Lucindale, SA 5272 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lucindale is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5272, home to 637 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wattle Range local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 293 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,312 /week
- Median personal income
- $758 /week
- Median family income
- $1,816 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Naracoorte Lucindale
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $750
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Lucindale Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.3% of the 375 resolvable premises in Lucindale. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 88.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 26 across postcode 5272 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 37% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11 violent offences, 8 theft, 4 property damage.
Other suburbs in Naracoorte Lucindale
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lucindale?
Lucindale (SA 5272) had 637 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Naracoorte Lucindale local government area.
What is the median rent in Lucindale?
The median advertised rent in Lucindale is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lucindale?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lucindale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lucindale Area School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lucindale?
Lucindale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lucindale?
Across postcode 5272, 26 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (11), theft (8), property damage (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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