SA · Light Council
Seppeltsfield, 5355
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Seppeltsfield is a residential smaller community in Light with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Seppeltsfield Rd - North side (Seppeltsfield Winery)
- Seppeltsfield Rd - South side (Seppeltsfield Winery)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
51 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of an existing wine storage building to a car museum including alterations to the building in association with the existing winery and tourist development facility730 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation to 23007662 - Construction of an outbuilding forward of the existing dwelling. Variation comprises changes in levels785 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a deck and external building alterations to an existing function venue building730 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of A 20 megalitre dam (in the form of a turkey nest dam) ancillary to the existing horticultural (viticulture) activities on the land112 ROENNFELDT RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of a storage shed in association with the cellar door and viticulture land use130 HEINZE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to an existing ancillary accommodation building693 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building for implement storage ancillary to the existing land use170 ROENNFELDT RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Change of use of the existing tourist accommodation building to ancillary accommodation ancillary to the existing dwelling693 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing ancillary stone building and change of use to ancillary accommodation ancillary to the existing dwelling102 ROBERT STEELE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a Domestic Outbuilding701 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of tourist accommodation and conversion of existing building to outbuilding in association with existing viticulture activities.LOT 1 RADFORD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling102 ROBERT STEELE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of road junction (roundabout) at the intersection of Seppeltsfield Road and Peter Seppelt Road and relocation of two (2) state heritage listed palm trees741 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Storage shed 6.151m x 12.247m x 3m High693 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of an Agricultural building for hay storage in association with the existing farming land useLOT 795 HEMPEL RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of Single Storey Detached Dwelling with double garage and verandahs under main roof17 KRIEG ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24006495- Change in use from Studio element to Domestic Storage376 JENKE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of roof mounted photovoltaic system (17.1kw) on existing farm building174 GERALD ROBERTS RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of Carport174 GERALD ROBERTS RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
May 2024
- Installation and operation of two (2) frost fans in association with the horticultural use of the land174 GERALD ROBERTS RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
April 2024
- A staged development with stage 1 comprising an extension to the existing tourist accommodation facility including four (4) tourist accommodation cabins and stage 2 comprising the construction of a function venue and shop comprising cellar door, carparking and landscaping in association with the existing viticultural use of the land.283 JENKE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
March 2024
- Domestic outbuilding comprising a studio and carport, Verandah and Deck ancillary to existing dwelling376 JENKE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
February 2024
- Fibreglass swimming pool85 KRIEG RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of a temporary stage for 2 events per year from 2024 to 2028 (5 years) at Seppeltsfield Winery730 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Canopy ancillary to farming use of the landLOT 795 HEMPEL RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
July 2023
- Variation to Planning Consent 22030082 Demolition of Four (4) existing Tourist Accommodation Cabins comprising eight (8) guest suites and construction of three (3) Tourist Accommodation cabins accommodating six (6) guests and one (1) manager's residence to the existing Tourist Accommodation land use, Variation comprises changes to the tourist accommodation facility layout, carparking and CFS manoeuvring areas and construction of a shipping container and solar panels.675 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
June 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence923 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
May 2023
- Boundary realignment and Additions and Alterations to existing State Heritage building (Manning House) for tourist accommodation and outbuilding for storage purposes.174 GERALD ROBERTS RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Variation to DA 313/9/2021 (change of land use of existing cellar and display room to tasting rooms, including internal alterations, in association with existing cellar door) comprising the removal of the proposed staircase from the scope of works.730 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
April 2023
- Swimming pool and swimming pool safety barrier ancillary to existing dwelling701 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Outbuilding forward of and ancillary to existing dwelling785 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Variation to 22034457 - Two (2) domestic outbuildings and two (2) decks ancillary to the existing dwelling, removal of one (1) Domestic outbuilding for personal art studio and Alterations and Additions to existing carport to create a Personal Art Studio.85 KRIEG RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
February 2023
- Construction of a Function Centre, Cellar Door and Four (4) Tourist Accommodation Cabins in association with the existing viticultural land use.283 JENKE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
January 2023
- Change in use of detached dwelling to Tourist Accommodation, free standing sign and entry gate and fence.283 JENKE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Erection of a stage on event space at Seppeltsfield Winery for the Red Hot Summer Concert on Sunday 22nd January 2023730 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Two (2) domestic outbuildings and two (2) decks ancillary to the existing dwelling85 KRIEG RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Under Assessment
September 2022
- Demolition of Four (4) existing Tourist Accommodation Cabins comprising eight (8) guest suites and construction of three (3) Tourist Accommodation cabins accommodating six (6) guests and one (1) managers residence to the existing Tourist Accommodation land use.675 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
July 2022
- Installation of an amenities building ancillary to the function centre730 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
- Barrel store ancillary to existing winery and cellar door923 SEPPELTSFIELD RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision Made
June 2022
- Change of use from dwelling to shop in the form of a cellar door and art gallery130 HEINZE RD SEPPELTSFIELD SA 5355Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hentley FarmRestaurant
Jenke Road
- Wine
730 Seppeltsfield Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Hentley FarmamenitiesJenke Roadrestaurant
- Wineamenities730 Seppeltsfield Roadwine
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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