SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Arthurton, SA, 5572
Current weather
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83% humidity · 29.2 km/h wind · 13.6° / 10.9° today · 14.1 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Arthurton is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 157 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 38.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main St / Second St - East side (Opp Arthurton Deli)
- Main St / Second St - West side (Arthurton Deli)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionMain Street, South Tce12 May 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionUpper Yorke Road, Arthurton Rd12 May 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionUpper Yorke Road, Thomson Rd22 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier184 WILLING RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Land division -1 into 3 including Dwelling Excision774 LOVERIDGE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
October 2025
- general storage shed184 WILLING RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
- Self Storage Facility10 FOURTH ST ARTHURTON SA 5572;11 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Under Assessment
August 2025
- Agricultural Building - Machinery ShedLOT 46 ARTHURTON RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
February 2025
- Dwelling Addition and Outbuilding - Shed8658 UPPER YORKE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
January 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - GarageLOT 6 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Agricultural building for storage of machinery.1966 ARTHURTON RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
October 2023
- Variation to DA 544/1143/2017 for light industry (engineering workshop) to alter conditions applying to same.3 FOURTH ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Replacement shed (12.0m x 9.0m X 3.0m) to store equipment for oval maintenance.33 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
July 2022
- Verandah attached to front of commercial building.5 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572;7 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
March 2022
- Garage (outbuilding)49 THOMSON RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
- Agricultural Building184 WILLING RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
- Outbuilding12 FIRST ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
January 2022
- Variation Application to DAs 544/1450/2016 & 544/1029/2018 - increased capacity to 300 people for functions with extended trading hours.8658 UPPER YORKE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Under Assessment
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Agricultural building for storage of farm machinery.LOT 369 HONNER RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
October 2021
- Replacement Outbuilding23 EAST TCE ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
February 2021
- Amenities building in association with existing distillery.8658 UPPER YORKE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
- Service trade premises comprising offices, ancillary off-street carpark and landscaping.5 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572;7 MAIN ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Agricultural Buildingplanning184 WILLING RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building - Machinery ShedplanningLOT 46 ARTHURTON RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 05 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for storage of farm machinery.planningLOT 369 HONNER RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 08 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for storage of machinery.planning1966 ARTHURTON RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 02 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- Amenities building in association with existing distillery.planning8658 UPPER YORKE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 24 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition and Outbuilding - Shedplanning8658 UPPER YORKE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Garage (outbuilding)planning49 THOMSON RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 10 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Land division -1 into 3 including Dwelling Excisionplanning774 LOVERIDGE RD ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 03 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning12 FIRST ST ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 02 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Replacement Outbuildingplanning23 EAST TCE ARTHURTON SA 5572Lodged 24 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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