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Wasleys, 5400

Est. population · Jun 2025

810

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+8.1%

Median age

30

Median income

$1,698/wk

Employment rate

62.2%

University qualified

19.8%

Work from home

7.5%

Languages at home

4.3%non-English

Most common: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Russian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.4/100
Below average

427th in SA

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Agricultural
  • Rural living
What Wasleys is known for: Heritage area, Agricultural, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Wasleys is a rural locality in South Australia, in Light Council, characterised by heritage streetscapes. Notable landmarks include Uniting Church, Ridley Arms Hotel and Wasleys Institute.

The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked rural localities. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group. The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings, and population growth is an exceptional strength, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places. Local amenity access is relatively limited, with local amenities 100% below the peer median.

Wasleys is a better fit for people who value school quality and walkability more than local amenities.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in South Australia (602)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
  • The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Local amenity access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Uniting Church
  • Ridley Arms Hotel
  • Wasleys Institute

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Wasleys compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$280/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

810

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.0%

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

#2

among Country & regional · Growth area

Crime rate

16th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

74th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

5%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

56th

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
38.4/100 — Below average
National rank
4816th in Australia
State rank
427th in SA
Peer rank
#2 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#130 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

810(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 74th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+8.1%
Change in 1 year
+8
Change in 5 years
+61
Growth rank in SA
74th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
885
Median age
30
Median household income / week
$1,698
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 286
Median monthly mortgage
$1,451
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$280
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
25% / 69.9% / 5.1%
Employment rate
62.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.5% / 0% / 67.8%
Walked or cycled to work
2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
261 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

19.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 22% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified19.8% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified6.7% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational22% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below51.5% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Health20.8%
  • Engineering and related technologies15.1%
  • Society and culture13.2%
  • Management and commerce12.2%
  • Natural and physical sciences11.6%
  • Agriculture and environment8.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$60,272

79th percentile in SA · +3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,667

70th percentile in SA · -4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

34th percentile in SA · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$79,123

52nd percentile in SA · +25% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

30th percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5400 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
678
Taxpayers reporting net rent
73
Median net rent
-$156
Taxpayers reporting business income
61
Taxable income vs state median
+11%
Salary / wages vs state median
+9%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
+2%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

5.9% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2.6× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 3.8% across South Australia.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
5.9%

44th percentile in SA · +157% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
26
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 5400

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Managers12
  • Labourers10

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 5400 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Barossa - Yorke - Mid North (SA4 405), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12142,701
  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12131,420
  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 12121,021
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415393
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8416368
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211305
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412140
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841957
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841310

Barossa - Yorke - Mid North is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 441 · AFF share +55% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

4.3% speak a language other than English at home; 13.9% born overseas

Language at home
803 English only · 36 other
Non-English at home
4.3%
Born overseas
116 (13.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
4 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
797
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
3

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Afrikaans4 · 40%
  • Mandarin3 · 30%
  • Russian3 · 30%

Religion

61.4%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 61.4%, while Christianity accounts for 28.6%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion61.4%45.2%
Christianity28.6%40%
Other / not stated10.1%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic8.8%15.5%
Anglican5.9%7.2%
Uniting Church5.2%4.8%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.6%
Lutheran2.3%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
11
Against the person
6
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 148 residents
State crime-rate percentile
16.4th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
4
Increase (daily rate)
+22.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
12
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
14.81

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property2
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences1
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Serious Assault6

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
1,022
Median ICSEA percentile
56th
School list
  • Wasleys PlaycentreAnnie TerracePlaycentres
  • Wasleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Annie Tce / Ann St - North side (Wasleys Institute Hall)
  • Annie Tce / Forster St - South side (Wasleys Grainger Hotel)
  • Mudla Wirra Rd / Philp Dr - East side (Roseworthy College)
  • Mudla Wirra Rd / Philp Dr - West side (Roseworthy College)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Wasleys Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.1%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Gawler Health Service (13.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
31
Participants per 1,000 residents
38.3

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

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 (12%)

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· 22 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Construction of single storey dwelling additions and verandah
    14 WASLEYS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Under Assessment
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    8 RIX CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • August 2026

  • Construction of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features
    25 HENRY TURTON CCT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Land division (Title Title) - 1 into 2
    6 LINES RD WASLEYS SA 5400Under Assessment
  • Construction of outbuilding (domestic storage) ancillary to existing dwelling
    4 FISHER ST WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    37 HENRY TURTON CCT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Construction of a canopy over existing equipment associated with the approved hydrogen generation facility that is in association with the existing educational facility.
    1454 MUDLA WIRRA RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Temporary habitation of a caravan (ancillary accommodation) for a period of 18 months in association with the dwelling on the land
    42 ANNIE TCE WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Verandah
    16 NORRIS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Construction of three verandahs ancillary to the existing dwelling
    32 JANE TCE WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Construction of Verandah in association with existing Dwelling
    7 WASLEYS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of two (2) freestanding carports, one (1) verandah and an extension to an existing outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling
    14 WASLEYS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Installation of swimming pool and associated safety fencing ancillary to existing dwelling
    2 RIDLEY CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Installation of a fibreglass swimming pool and associated safety features
    20 HENRY TURTON CCT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Construction of verandah ancillary to existing dwelling
    2 RIDLEY CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 25032346 - Construction of a verandah and two (2) carports in association with existing detached dwelling. Variation to omit the two carports
    36 STATION ST WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling
    LOT 742 PRATT RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    12 LINES RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    5 CHAFF CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Outbuilding
    34 ASHWELL RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of three (3) Verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling
    30 ASHWELL RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport ancillary to existing dwelling
    8 PRATT RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Outbuilding (shed)
    2 DOROTHY CL WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah ancillary to existing dwelling.
    41 HENRY TURTON CCT WASLEYS SA 5400Under Assessment

  • November 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    3 OLDHAM ST WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah and two (2) carports in association with existing detached dwelling
    36 STATION ST WASLEYS SA 5400Under Assessment
  • Storage Shed
    3 CHAFF CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Outbuilding (garage and verandah)
    57 HENRY TURTON CCT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Constuction of a free-standing bike shelter in association to the existing educational facility
    1454 MUDLA WIRRA RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah ancillary to existing dwelling
    6 RIDLEY CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of an animal shelter in association with the education facility
    1454 MUDLA WIRRA RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling
    3 DOROTHY CL WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence
    17 PRATT RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling
    6 RIDLEY CT WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of four (4) verandahs ancillary to an existing dwelling
    11 DOROTHY CL WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah
    10 NORRIS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Construction of a renewable energy facility comprising ground mounted solar panels with associated battery storage ancillary to the existing educational facility
    274 GRAINGERS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Construction on an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling
    32 JANE TCE WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Variation to Development Application 24001020 - outbuilding in association with existing dwelling and removal of existing outbuilding. Variation to retain the outbuilding including the deletion of condition 5.
    1401 MUDLA WIRRA RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 742 PRATT RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of a shade sail over existing playground
    12 STATION ST WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Replacement of freestanding identification and wayfinding signs in association with the existing educational facility
    1454 MUDLA WIRRA RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    6 ASHWELL RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Additions and alterations to existing dwelling
    10 GEORGE ST WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made
  • Construction of Ancillary Accommodation
    194 BODE RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Construction of a replacement verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling
    1 GOSS RD WASLEYS SA 5400Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

40 heritage places

  • Charles Mullens MemorialMudla Wirra Road near Wasleys (On Road Reserve south western side of road at bend approximately 380 metres south of Wasleys Road) WASLEYSLocal heritage
  • Corner Shop & Attached Corrugated Iron Store28 Annie Terrace cnr Station Street WASLEYSLocal heritage
  • Dwelling27 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling29 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling30 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling32 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling35 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling40 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling42 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item
  • Dwelling49 Annie Terrace WASLEYSContributory item

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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 24.9 km away).

Coalition 48.2%Labor 51.8%

6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WasleysLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • RoseworthyLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
  • Hamley BridgeLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)14.6 km away
  • Angle Vale North (Grey)Labor 73.8% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)16.6 km away
  • MallalaLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)17.2 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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.