Median house price
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SA · Light Council
Shea-Oak Log, 5371
Est. population · Jun 2025
128
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,724/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Shea-Oak Log is a welcoming smaller community in Light Council, with a settled community character. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Shea-Oak Log snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
128
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
128(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +8.5% over 5 years · 65th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +8.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in SA
- 65th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
- State safety percentile
- 47.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tanunda War Memorial Hospital (11.8 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.1
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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling875 STURT HWY SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
March 2026
- Variation to DA 24022809 comprising changes to Staging and replacement building being reduced in overall floor area. Original DA comprised demolition and construction of farrowing sheds in association with existing Intensive Animal Keeping (piggery) comprising staged development Stage 1: Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 2 replacement buildings Stage 2: Demolition of 1 building and construction of 1 replacement building Stage 3 & 4 : Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 1 re73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Construction of carport ancillary to existing dwelling8 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Agricultural building for machinery and implement storage ancillary to farming use of the land243 GRAETZ RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of new detached dwelling, carport and domestic outbuilding, and relocation of existing domestic outbuilding909 ROSEDALE RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Under Assessment
September 2024
- Canopy attached to existing farm building1028 GOMERSAL RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
- Demolition and construction of farrowing sheds in association with existing Intensive Animal Keeping (piggery) comprising staged development Stage 1: Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 2 replacement buildings Stage 2: Demolition of 1 building and construction of 1 replacement building Stage 3 & 4 : Demolition of 2 buildings and construction of 1 replacement building73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Under Assessment
July 2024
- Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling18 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Expansion to existing wastewater management facility comprising the construction of a tertiary wastewater treatment plant and 1.2ML evaporation lagoon184 DEE RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling17 LINDA ST SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Fibreglass Swimming Pool6 ZERK RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
June 2022
- Demolition of existing shed and Construction of an agricultural building 27m x 12m x 5.1m for storage of hay206 NURSE RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
May 2022
- Agricultural building for implement and machinery storage ancillary to the farming use of the land243 GRAETZ RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
April 2022
- Addition to existing agricultural building for the storage of implements ancillary to the farming use of the land137 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
March 2022
- Amenities building ancillary to existing intensive animal keeping facility - piggery59 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural building (farm storage)137 LIENERT RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Demolition of two (2) piggery sheds, construction of two (2) replacement piggery sheds and a 144kL water storage tank73 LES DUNKLEY RD SHEA-OAK LOG SA 5371Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- LIGHT REGIONAL COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SUNPORK COMMERCIAL PIGGERIES PTY. LTD.Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
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
2 heritage places
- Former Shop & Post OfficeWilliam Street (adjacent Sturt Highway) SHEA-OAK LOGLocal heritage
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CemeteryGomersal Road near Gomersal SHEA-OAK LOGLocal 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
- 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 19.1 km away).
Coalition 52.2%Labor 47.8%
10.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)12.8 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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 Light Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.