Lyndoch
SA 5351 · Barossa
2,151 (2021) → 2,248 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lyndoch is a moderate growth suburb in Barossa, SA 5351, about 46km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Lyndoch are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 37km inland. Lyndoch has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.67%), USA (0.84%), Germany (0.74%), New Zealand (0.6%), Zimbabwe (0.51%)
Top languages: German (0.6%), Italian (0.42%), Mandarin (0.23%), Russian (0.23%), Greek (0.19%)
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 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Jakobi Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1029
- Lyndoch Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sandy Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1037
- Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran CampusPrimary · Independent · 8.9km
- Tanunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1026
- Williamstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1019
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndoch
Is Lyndoch safe?
Lyndoch has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,511 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lyndoch from Adelaide CBD?
Lyndoch is about 46.4 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Lyndoch?
Lyndoch has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lyndoch?
Lyndoch has a transport score of 0/100.