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SA · Goyder Council

Australia Plains, SA, 5374

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Suburb snapshot

Australia Plains is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 41 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 170.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
41
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$850
Dwelling vacancy
31.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$1,280
Employment rate
59.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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)
7
Against the person
4
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
170.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 10 residents
State safety percentile
93.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
15
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1
  • Threatening Behaviour1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

6 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding (garage and storage)
    1140 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Development of a solar farm comprising approximately 430,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with total generation capacity of 200MW and associated infrastructure.
    91 MICKAN RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374;LOT 315 BOWER RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • Intensive animal husbandry (feedlot)
    LOT 54 GUM VALE RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • February 2021

  • New single storey dwelling including garage, verandahs and alfresco
    1160 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and associated safety barrier
    1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • August 2020

  • Dwelling addition and internal renovations
    1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Development of a solar farm comprising approximately 430,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with total generation capacity of 200MW and associated infrastructure.planning91 MICKAN RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374;LOT 315 BOWER RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 27 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition and internal renovationsplanning1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 25 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
  • Intensive animal husbandry (feedlot)planningLOT 54 GUM VALE RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 26 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
  • New single storey dwelling including garage, verandahs and alfrescoplanning1160 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 22 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (garage and storage)planning1140 AUSTRALIA PLAINS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and associated safety barrierplanning1211 SUTHERLANDS RD AUSTRALIA PLAINS SA 5374Lodged 08 Feb 2021 · Decision Made
  • Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
  • Other Acts Intended To Cause Injurycrime1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1

Data sources & freshness