SA · Light Council
Templers, SA, 5371
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Suburb snapshot
Templers is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 138 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 9 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 65.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,351
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft3
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
10 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksTemplers Road, Horrocks Hwy20 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Barrow Rd05 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Everett Rd05 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Lowe Rd05 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Owen Rd05 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksHorrocks Highway, Shanahan Rd05 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Lowe Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Owen Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Shanahan Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Wake Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- garage608 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a single story detached dwelling1141 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 17 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
June 2025
- INGROUND SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED SWIMMING POOL SAFETY FEATURES624 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of deck and verandah in association with existing dwelling4 OLD TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural building and attached verandah in association with existing dwelling402 MACKERETH RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling1097 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding and Carport ancillary to the existing dwelling550 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
September 2024
- Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of Domestic Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling624 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
August 2024
- Demolition of an existing Local Heritage Building - Pinery Fire Affected1097 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 508 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding in the form of Shipping Container624 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
October 2023
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling1137 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
June 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding 5.9m x 4.2m x 2.2m high624 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling130 OWEN RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
September 2022
- construction of free standing verandah 9.0m x 5.24m x 2.6m402 MACKERETH RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
July 2022
- Horse keeping for up to two (2) horses and farming in the form of sheep grazing for up to five (5) sheep associated with the residential use of the land.615 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
June 2022
- Horse Keeping (maximum of four horses) and Outbuilding ancillary to residential use of the land359 ASHWELL RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Verandah1157 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling624 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
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 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
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning1137 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 20 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 17 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 29 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning1097 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 28 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 508 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 28 May 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single story detached dwellingplanning1141 HORROCKS HWY TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 07 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of agricultural building and attached verandah in association with existing dwellingplanning402 MACKERETH RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 17 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding and Carport ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning550 TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of deck and verandah in association with existing dwellingplanning4 OLD TEMPLERS RD TEMPLERS SA 5371Lodged 24 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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