Lower Light, SA 5501 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower Light is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5501, home to 203 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wakefield local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 37 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,542 /week
- Median personal income
- $780 /week
- Median family income
- $1,735 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Adelaide Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,120
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Two Wells Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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), 37.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 87.3% of the 110 resolvable premises in Lower Light. 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: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 311 across postcode 5501 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 86 violent offences, 75 theft, 71 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower Light?
Lower Light (SA 5501) had 203 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Adelaide Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower Light?
The median advertised rent in Lower Light is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lower Light?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lower Light covering government sectors. Nearest include: Two Wells Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lower Light?
Lower Light is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower Light?
Across postcode 5501, 311 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (86), theft (75), property damage (71). 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 Lower Light?
In Lower Light, 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 (37.4 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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