Long Plains
SA 5501 • South Australia
About Long Plains
Long Plains is a small rural locality in the Lower North region of South Australia, located approximately 80 kilometres north of Adelaide near the township of Balaklava. The locality covers around 49 square kilometres and recorded a population of approximately 62 residents at the 2021 Census. The area is characterised by flat to gently undulating farmland used primarily for cereal cropping and mixed farming.
Residents rely on Balaklava, approximately 10 kilometres to the south, for essential services including shops, schools, and medical facilities. The locality sits within a productive agricultural zone in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region, well known for its wheat and barley farming. A private vehicle is essential for daily life as no public transport serves the area.
Long Plains falls under postcode 5501 and is governed by the Wakefield Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Grey, while state elections fall under the Frome electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 5501
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 5501, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 5501; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Adelaide CBD
🛣️ Access via Main North Road or Balaklava Road; car essential
No walkable services; all daily needs require a car trip to Balaklava.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Gawler Road