Allendale North sits 93 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Census data records 162 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $87,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 10.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $319 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,428. Allendale North is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
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Is Allendale North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Allendale North sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
1 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Allendale North is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Allendale North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 54
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Light: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Allendale North is home to 162 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $88,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
162
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$87,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$319/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,428/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$37,700/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.3%
Total Dwellings
48
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.9%
Mortgage Stress
19.5%
Work From Home
22.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.8%
- Employment Rate
- 53.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,297 a year through Light based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Light
In the year to August 2026, 278 new dwellings were approved across Light. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 42.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kapunda, 7.3 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 319 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 460 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5373, 11 of 3,474 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (44 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5373, 1,169 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,564 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 63 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Paton Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David Paton ON | 57.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Allendale North?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 162 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Allendale North
Is Allendale North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Allendale North is low (16/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Allendale North?
Allendale North has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Allendale North?
Allendale North, SA had a population of 162 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Allendale North, SA?
The postcode for Allendale North, SA is 5373.
How far is Allendale North from Adelaide?
Allendale North is 93 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 74 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Allendale North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Allendale North was $87,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Allendale North?
There are too few current rental listings in Allendale North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $319, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Allendale North?
The median age of residents in Allendale North was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Allendale North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Allendale North, Kapunda (7.3 km away), 460 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Allendale North?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Allendale North belong to?
Allendale North sits within the Light local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Allendale North?
The average residential rates bill through Light is $2,297 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Allendale North?
Across Light, 278 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 42.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Allendale North in?
Allendale North sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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