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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Birchmore, SA, 5223

Current weather

11°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 28.4 km/h wind · 13.1° / 10.8° today · 14.1 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Birchmore is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 49 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
49
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
22.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,344
Employment rate
60.6%
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.

Planning & development

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

4 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • February 2023

  • Tourist accommodation comprising three (3) ‘Glamourvans’ (caravan suites) with independent shelter structures that include ensuite bathroom facilities, decking and landscaping
    788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage).
    788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Construction of an implement shed
    537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Construction of an implement shed (in place of an existing tool shed)
    537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Decision 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage).planning788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 22 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an implement shedplanning537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 02 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an implement shed (in place of an existing tool shed)planning537 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
  • Tourist accommodation comprising three (3) ‘Glamourvans’ (caravan suites) with independent shelter structures that include ensuite bathroom facilities, decking and landscapingplanning788 BIRCHMORE RD BIRCHMORE SA 5223Lodged 13 Feb 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness