Lake Plains

About Lake Plains

Lake Plains is a small rural locality of 29.9 square kilometres located in South Australia approximately 25 kilometres from Murray Bridge and around 80 kilometres from Adelaide. With a population of just 48 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Lake Plains is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.

Set within the agricultural heartland of South Australia, Lake Plains forms part of the rural mosaic that characterises this region of the state. The nearby centre of Murray Bridge provides the essential services, retail, and community facilities that local residents rely upon. Life in Lake Plains revolves around the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of the local economy and community identity.

Lake Plains falls under postcode 5255 and is governed by the Alexandrina Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mayo, while state elections fall under the Hammond electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Angas Plains, SA 5255
• Belvidere, SA 5255
• Bletchley, SA 5255
• Finniss, SA 5255
• Gemmells, SA 5255
• Hartley, SA 5255