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SA · Wakefield Council
Owen, 5460
Est. population · Jun 2025
535
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,086/wk
Employment rate
52.2%
Languages at home
0.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Owen is a quieter smaller community in Wakefield Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. 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.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The built character feels settled, with heritage streetscapes lending the area a sense of history.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Owen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
535
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
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
#29
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 32.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5238th in Australia
- State rank
- 534th in SA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #148 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
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
535(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 49th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in SA
- 49th 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 (~550), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,086
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 231
- Median monthly mortgage
- $964
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 198 / 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
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 10
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle2
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
- 1,053
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Owen PlaycentreFourth StreetPlaycentres
- Owen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 21%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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Traeger Rd / Pinery Rd - East side (Owen Turn Off)
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
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Balaklava Soldiers' Memorial District Hospital (15.6 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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
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
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 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· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (9m x 7m x 3m)40 SECOND ST OWEN SA 5460Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single Storey DwellingLOT 182 SOUTH WEST TCE OWEN SA 5460Under Assessment
June 2026
- Detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)LOT 7 WATER TANK RD OWEN SA 5460Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (18.3m x 7.8m x 3.3m)44 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
May 2026
- Two (2) verandahs6 WRAY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Install a fibreglass pool and safety features289 GORY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
April 2026
- Storage shed 6m x 10.5m x 2.7m ancillary to dwelling41 FIRST ST OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Horse keeping for a maximum of 2 horses in association with the residential use of the land.44 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding (Storage shed)271 GORY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling44 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
November 2025
- Domestic Outbuilding ( 7.7 x 9.1 x 3.1m) ancillary to Dwelling276 GORY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey dwelling with garage and alfresco under main roof, and water storage tank (55,000 litres)LOT 3 WRAY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Attached verandah1 FIRST ST OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
July 2025
- Domestic storage shed82 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to Dwelling (12m x 7m x2.4m)LOT 1 WRAY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
May 2025
- Detached DwellingLOT 478 OLIVE GROVE RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding (garage) ancillary to dwelling6 WRAY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling37 -39 SECOND ST OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Construction of farrowing shed associated with existing piggery (maximum capacity of 2000 standard pig units)82 BOWYER RD OWEN SA 5460Under Assessment
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage under main roof6 SECOND ST OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling311B GORY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
October 2024
- Freestanding verandah3561 OWEN RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to Dwelling42 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
September 2024
- Verandah276 GORY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding with attached carportLOT 4 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling84 OLIVE GROVE RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling (12.2 x 6.1 x 2.7m)9 SOUTH WEST TCE OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
June 2024
- Detached Dwelling37-39 SECOND ST OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling32 WRAY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
May 2024
- verandah17 NORTH WEST TCE OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
January 2024
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 4 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling42 PINERY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding and freestanding carport11 SOUTH EAST TCE OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
July 2023
- Attached Verandah extension33 YOUNG RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding ancillary to Dwelling165 WATTLE RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
May 2023
- Dwelling addition and alterations51 OLD MALLALA RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Outbuilding associated with Bowling ClubLOT 79 SECOND ST OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
March 2023
- 2 New VerandahsLOT 198 SOUTH WEST TCE OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
- Verandah143 WATER TANK RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
January 2023
- Construction of a building for the purpose of parking a A Double Vehicle on the land.22 WRAY RD OWEN SA 5460Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Outbuilding (Domestic Storage)74 BROWN RD OWEN SA 5460Decision 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
13 heritage places
- Former Bank of Adelaide 19043 Main Street OWENLocal heritage
- Former St Lukes Anglican church9 First Street OWENLocal heritage
- Institute Hall from 190610 Railway Terrace OWENLocal heritage
- Owen Cemetery 1880-presentOWENLocal heritage
- Rosslyn FarmOWENLocal heritage
- Stone tank and troughOWENLocal heritage
- WW1 MemorialMain Street OWENLocal heritage
- Former Church of Christ 1906-1980's12 Main Street OWENLocal heritage
- Former Post Office20 Main Street OWENLocal heritage
- Former Tooheys Drapery Shop and residence2-4 Main Street OWENLocal 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
- 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 28.9 km away).
Coalition 58.0%Labor 42.0%
3.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- OwenLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- BalaklavaLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- Hamley BridgeLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
- MallalaLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)20.9 km away
- RivertonLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)22.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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