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Lonsdale

SA 5160 · Onkaparinga

23 (2021)23 est. (2025)

61
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

23
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
85
Transport score

Lonsdale is a suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5160, about 22km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Lonsdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is right by the coast. Lonsdale has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

22.1 km
To Adelaide CBD
1.6 km
To coast
$470/wk
Median rent (house)
320 m
To nearest station

Demographics

23
Population
48
Median age
1.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$725
vs NSW median-60.8%
Bachelor degree or higher25.0%
Born in Australia60.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse10 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: South Africa (21.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$470 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
11
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 141 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.

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

57
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Morphett Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 964
  • Lonsdale Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 959
  • O'Sullivan Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 941
  • Southern Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1094
  • SEDA College SA - Hallett Cove CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
  • Reynella South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 966
  • Hallett Cove South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 984
  • St John the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1022
  • Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 891
  • Antonio Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1020
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 941
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - The Cottage CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
1Train
21Bus
CBD commute (est.)52 min (train)
Peak train frequency6/hr
Nearest train stationLonsdale Railway (320 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
143 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
161Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
42Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (19.2 km)
Nearest vet3.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (18.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Lonsdale

How far is Lonsdale from Adelaide CBD?

Lonsdale is about 22.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lonsdale?

Lonsdale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lonsdale?

Lonsdale has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 21 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.