Light Pass, SA 5355 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Light Pass is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5355, home to 256 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Light local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 65 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,593 /week
- Median personal income
- $821 /week
- Median family income
- $2,143 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Barossa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,372
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Nuriootpa High School
- Light Pass Primary School
- Nuriootpa Primary School
- Redeemer Lutheran School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 36 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 66.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.7% of the 131 resolvable premises in Light Pass. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 2.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 219 across postcode 5355 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 78 theft, 49 property damage, 49 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Light Pass?
Light Pass (SA 5355) had 256 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Barossa local government area.
What is the median rent in Light Pass?
The median advertised rent in Light Pass is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Light Pass?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Light Pass covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nuriootpa High School (2.6 km), Light Pass Primary School (3.2 km), Nuriootpa Primary School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Light Pass?
Light Pass is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Light Pass?
Across postcode 5355, 219 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (78), property damage (49), violent (49). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Light Pass?
In Light Pass, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (66.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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