Lower Light vs Two Wells

Two Wells is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 45 in Lower Light. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lower Light, about half of households are couple families. In Two Wells, most households are couple families. Two Wells is closer to the city centre: 42.3 km, against 58.1 km. On these figures, Lower Light tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Two Wells suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Two Wells

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Two Wells

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 52 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (42.3 km vs 58.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Two Wells

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 88/100)
  • But Lower Light has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 12%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Two Wells

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.7% vs -1.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Lower Light and Two Wells drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lower Light Two Wells
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lower Light Two Wells
Walkability 0 / 21
Lower Light — Walkability: 0/100 Two Wells — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 12 / 32
Lower Light — Safety: 12/100 Two Wells — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 90 / 87
Lower Light — Low fire risk: 90/100 Two Wells — Low fire risk: 87/100
Low flood risk 9 / 8
Lower Light — Low flood risk: 9/100 Two Wells — Low flood risk: 8/100

Demographics

Two Wells has more residents (3,233 vs 203); Lower Light skews older (45 vs 35).

Lower Light Two Wells
Population 203 3,233
+1493% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +26.7%
Median age 45 35
Median household income $80,184/yr $99,112/yr
+24% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lower Light Two Wells
0-4 3.9% / 7.3%
Lower Light — 0-4: 3.9% Two Wells — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 13.8% / 13.9%
Lower Light — 5-14: 13.8% Two Wells — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 4.4% / 6.0%
Lower Light — 15-19: 4.4% Two Wells — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 3.0% / 5.8%
Lower Light — 20-24: 3.0% Two Wells — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 10.8% / 16.6%
Lower Light — 25-34: 10.8% Two Wells — 25-34: 16.6%
35-44 10.8% / 12.8%
Lower Light — 35-44: 10.8% Two Wells — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 10.8% / 13.1%
Lower Light — 45-54: 10.8% Two Wells — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 15.8% / 11.9%
Lower Light — 55-64: 15.8% Two Wells — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 15.8% / 8.0%
Lower Light — 65-74: 15.8% Two Wells — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 6.9% / 3.2%
Lower Light — 75-84: 6.9% Two Wells — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 2.0% / 1.0%
Lower Light — 85+: 2.0% Two Wells — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lower Light 45.8% couple families
Lower Light — Couple Families: 45.8% Lower Light — Lone Person: 35.4% Lower Light — One Parent Families: 18.8% Lower Light — Group Household: 0.0% Lower Light — Other Families: 0.0%
Two Wells 56.2% couple families
Two Wells — Couple Families: 56.2% Two Wells — Lone Person: 22.0% Two Wells — One Parent Families: 15.6% Two Wells — Group Household: 3.7% Two Wells — Other Families: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lower Light 18.3% renting
Lower Light — Owned Outright: 58.3% Lower Light — Mortgage: 23.3% Lower Light — Renting: 18.3%
Two Wells 11.4% renting
Two Wells — Owned Outright: 22.7% Two Wells — Mortgage: 65.9% Two Wells — Renting: 11.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lower Light Two Wells
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 20.4%
Lower Light — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Two Wells — Certificate III & IV: 20.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.9% / 5.5%
Lower Light — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9% Two Wells — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 4.1%
Lower Light — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Two Wells — Bachelor Degree: 4.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.1%
Lower Light — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Two Wells — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.8%
Lower Light — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Two Wells — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lower Light Two Wells
England 5.4% / 3.9%
Lower Light — England: 5.4% Two Wells — England: 3.9%
Sri Lanka 1.5% / —
Lower Light — Sri Lanka: 1.5% Two Wells — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.0%
Lower Light — Italy: not among its largest Two Wells — Italy: 1.0%
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Lower Light — New Zealand: not among its largest Two Wells — New Zealand: 0.9%
Vietnam — / 0.7%
Lower Light — Vietnam: not among its largest Two Wells — Vietnam: 0.7%
Netherlands — / 0.4%
Lower Light — Netherlands: not among its largest Two Wells — Netherlands: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lower Light 100.0% houses
Lower Light — Houses: 100.0% Lower Light — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Lower Light — Townhouses: 0.0%
Two Wells 99.1% houses
Two Wells — Houses: 99.1% Two Wells — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Two Wells — Townhouses: 0.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Lower Light Two Wells
Median house price — $900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $925,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 21 days
from 41 sales

Zoning mix

Lower Light has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 1%); Two Wells has more rural and farming land (84% vs 64%).

Lower Light Two Wells
Rural and farming 64% 84%
Environmental 36% 1%
Residential 0% 12%
Industrial 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Lower Light Two Wells
New dwellings approved 106
across Adelaide Plains
same for both
Approvals change year on year -21%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lower Light Two Wells
Houses — 3.8%
$750/wk on $1.02M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Lower Light Two Wells
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 78% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 41% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 44% of SA

Liveability

Two Wells is more walkable (21 vs 0).

Lower Light Two Wells
Grade — D
Score — 24/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lower Light carries more crime risk (88 vs 68).

Lower Light Two Wells
Bushfire Low
10/100
 Low
13/100
Crime High
88/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood High
91/100
 High
92/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
44/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lower Light Two Wells
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Lower Light

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Two Wells

  • Two Wells Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Xavier College - Two Wells Campus Catholic · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Lower Light Two Wells
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 11

Mobility

Lower Light sits further from the CBD (58.1 km vs 42.3 km).

Lower Light Two Wells
Walkability score 0/100 21/100
Distance to Adelaide 58.1 km
+27% vs other
 42.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 36 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5501
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lower Light Two Wells
Car (driver) 58.3% / 86.3%
Lower Light — Car (driver): 58.3% Two Wells — Car (driver): 86.3%
Worked from Home 26.4% / 6.6%
Lower Light — Worked from Home: 26.4% Two Wells — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Walked Only 11.1% / 1.4%
Lower Light — Walked Only: 11.1% Two Wells — Walked Only: 1.4%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.4%
Lower Light — Car (passenger): 4.2% Two Wells — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus — / 1.2%
Lower Light — Bus: not among its largest Two Wells — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.3%).

Setting

Lower Light Two Wells
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Lower Light Two Wells
Connectivity score 28/100 70/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
83 premises
 54%
1,660 premises

Climate

Lower Light Two Wells
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Lower Light Two Wells
Average residential rate $2,698/yr
same for both
Council Adelaide Plains
same for both

Federal electorate

Lower Light Two Wells
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lower Light Two Wells
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lower Light

Outer

Two Wells

Acreage Outer River

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