SA · Naracoorte Lucindale Council
The Gap, 5271
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
The Gap is a welcoming smaller community in Naracoorte Lucindale, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 53.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- 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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Single storey dwelling with associated decking and verandah5141 NARACOORTE RD THE GAP SA 5271Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Yard cover2536 GAP RD THE GAP SA 5271Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling addition2563 GAP RD THE GAP SA 5271Decision Made
January 2021
- Realignment of Boundaries to suit new fence placed by mutual agreementLOT 11 PRIDHAMS RD WESTERN FLAT SA 5268;LOT 12 PRIDHAMS RD WESTERN FLAT SA 5268;LOT 2 PRIDHAMS RD THE GAP SA 5271Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Realign common boundary to place shedding, stockyards, etc onto primary production land. This will separate rural living from primary production land uses.2563 GAP RD THE GAP SA 5271Decision 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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)
- 1
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Dwelling additionplanning2563 GAP RD THE GAP SA 5271Lodged 22 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- Realign common boundary to place shedding, stockyards, etc onto primary production land. This will separate rural living from primary production land uses.planning2563 GAP RD THE GAP SA 5271Lodged 10 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
- Realignment of Boundaries to suit new fence placed by mutual agreementplanningLOT 11 PRIDHAMS RD WESTERN FLAT SA 5268;LOT 12 PRIDHAMS RD WESTERN FLAT SA 5268;LOT 2 PRIDHAMS RD THE GAP SA 5271Lodged 12 Jan 2021 · Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with associated decking and verandahplanning5141 NARACOORTE RD THE GAP SA 5271Lodged 06 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Yard coverplanning2536 GAP RD THE GAP SA 5271Lodged 28 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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