Two Wells is a suburb in South Australia, 42 km from Adelaide CBD, around 36 minutes by car. Population is 3,233; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $99,112 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 26.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. The area shows high flood risk and high crime risk. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Two Wells a good suburb?
Two Wells scores a D (24/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
2 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 21/100 · 42.3 km · 36 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $900K
High flood risk
Fire 13/100 · Crime 68/100 · Flood 92/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 35 · 3,233 residents
Liveability Rating
24 / 100 · Ranked #484 in SAEach bar is Two Wells's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
24 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTwo Wells's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $900,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$900,000
Based on 85 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 21 days — median across 41 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 30 sales $742K
- 4 bed 41 sales $925K
- 5 bed 6 sales $978K
Land
$925,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Two Wells are currently listed at around $1.02 million on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.02M
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
6 of the suburb's 1,093 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Two Wells rent for around $750 a week on average, based on 10 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$750/wk
10 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
10 rentals advertised against an estimated 125 rented homes (8.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- All rentals
- $625/wk
- 15 bonds
- +17% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5501.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$750/week ($39,000 a year) on a $1.02 million median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Two Wells safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Two Wells sits in the moderate band, with 147 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 10% on the prior year.
147 offences
10.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202520 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Two schools serve Two Wells, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 247 students in one school (avg 247)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • Largest: Two Wells Primary School (247 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Two Wells is very car-dependent on foot — at 21/100, 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 Two Wells.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 54%
- Premises covered
- 1,660
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
Adelaide Plains: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Two Wells is home to about 3,200 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $99,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,233
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$99,112/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$42,536/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.4%
Total Dwellings
1,093
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.6%
Houses
99.1%
Rental Stress
15.7%
Mortgage Stress
20.6%
Work From Home
6.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.3%
- Employment Rate
- 63.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
20 residents (0.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,996 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (107 of 1,619).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,698 a year through Adelaide Plains based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 84%
- Residential 12%
- Industrial 3%
- Zones under 1% 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Adelaide Plains
In the year to August 2026, 106 new dwellings were approved across Adelaide Plains. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 20.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 18.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Edinburgh RAAF, 15.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 17 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 9.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 28 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.8 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5501, 37 of 9,317 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (131 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5501, 3,495 rooftop-solar systems totalling 29.8 MW have been installed since 2001. 340 went up in the last year.
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.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb'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 suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Two Wells?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Two Wells
Is Two Wells a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Two Wells is moderate (68/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Two Wells?
Two Wells has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (92/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Two Wells a good place to live?
Two Wells has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (24/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Two Wells?
Two Wells, SA had a population of 3,233 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Two Wells, SA?
The postcode for Two Wells, SA is 5501.
How far is Two Wells from Adelaide?
Two Wells is 42 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 36 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Two Wells?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Two Wells was $99,112 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 Two Wells?
The median advertised rent in Two Wells is $750 a week for houses (10 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Two Wells?
The median age of residents in Two Wells was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Two Wells at risk of bushfire?
Two Wells has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb 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 Two Wells?
There are 2 schools inside the Two Wells boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Two Wells walkable?
Two Wells scores 21/100 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.
What is the air quality in Two Wells?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Two Wells (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Two Wells below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Two Wells?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Two Wells, Edinburgh RAAF (15.1 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 6.6°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days, and 28 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Two Wells?
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 Two Wells belong to?
Two Wells sits within the Adelaide Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Two Wells?
The average residential rates bill through Adelaide Plains is $2,698 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Two Wells?
Across Adelaide Plains, 106 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 20.7% 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 Two Wells in?
Two Wells sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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