Laura
SA 5480 · Northern Areas
765 (2021) → 770 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Laura is a stable suburb in Northern Areas, SA 5480, about 198km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Laura are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 23km inland. Laura has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.88%), New Zealand (0.78%), India (0.65%), Netherlands (0.52%), South Africa (0.52%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Laura Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Laura
How far is Laura from Adelaide CBD?
Laura is about 197.6 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Laura?
Laura has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Laura?
Laura has a transport score of 0/100.