Frances sits 322 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 3 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 92 residents with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $67,132 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality grew 9.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $183 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 92. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Frances safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Frances sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 62% on the prior year.
3 offences
62.5% since 2024Crime 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
One school serves Frances, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 26 students in one school (avg 26)
Primary
Walkability
Frances is very car-dependent on foot — at 23/100, 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 Frances.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 18
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
Naracoorte Lucindale: 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
Frances is home to 92 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
92
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$67,132/yr
Census Median Rent
$183/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$38,168/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
31.0%
Total Dwellings
29
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.3%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
14.2%
Mortgage Stress
19.4%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 72.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.4%
- Employment Rate
- 50.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 18.5%
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 $1,794 a year through Naracoorte Lucindale based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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: Naracoorte Lucindale
In the year to August 2026, 17 new dwellings were approved across Naracoorte Lucindale. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 104 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
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 5262, 0 of 549 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5262, 85 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 212 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1 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 Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
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 Frances?
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 92 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 Frances
Is Frances a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Frances is moderate (50/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Frances?
Frances has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Frances?
Frances, SA had a population of 92 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Frances, SA?
The postcode for Frances, SA is 5262.
How far is Frances from Adelaide?
Frances is 322 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 218 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Frances?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Frances was $67,132 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 Frances?
There are too few current rental listings in Frances for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $183, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Frances?
The median age of residents in Frances was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Frances at risk of bushfire?
Frances has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Frances?
There is 1 school inside the Frances boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Frances walkable?
Frances scores 23/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Frances?
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 Frances belong to?
Frances sits within the Naracoorte Lucindale local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Frances?
The average residential rates bill through Naracoorte Lucindale is $1,794 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Frances?
Across Naracoorte Lucindale, 17 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 300.0% 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 Frances in?
Frances 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 · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- 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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