SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Bay Of Shoals, SA, 5223
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Suburb snapshot
Bay Of Shoals is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 30 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2023–24 (Jul–Jun), roughly 33.3 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,312
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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 (2023–24)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 17
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 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
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)162 STEVENS RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Decision Made
April 2025
- New Outbuilding / Shed - associated with existing dwelling275 NORTH CAPE RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)652 NORTH COAST RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- 9m x 18m shed 4m high for storing farming equipment and supplies.LOT 10 NORTH CAPE RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Dwelling alterations and additions comprising new verandah, deck, pantry addition and demolition of existing pergola652 NORTH COAST RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Decision Made
January 2022
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding55 STEVENS RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 9m x 18m shed 4m high for storing farming equipment and supplies.planningLOT 10 NORTH CAPE RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Lodged 16 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning55 STEVENS RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Lodged 11 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)planning162 STEVENS RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)planning652 NORTH COAST RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Lodged 07 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions comprising new verandah, deck, pantry addition and demolition of existing pergolaplanning652 NORTH COAST RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Lodged 14 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- New Outbuilding / Shed - associated with existing dwellingplanning275 NORTH CAPE RD BAY OF SHOALS SA 5223Lodged 03 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases