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SA · Yankalilla Council

Carrickalinga, SA, 5204

Current weather

10.9°CModerate drizzle

88% humidity · 37 km/h wind · 13° / 10.1° today · 28.3 mm rain

Desirability index

21.5/100

#121 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Carrickalinga is a small locality in the Yankalilla area, home to around 409 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 16 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 39.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $430, houses $500), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
409
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$971
Dwelling vacancy
76.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
604 of 794
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
39.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
14 / 6 / 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.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$430
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
5

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
16
Against the person
2
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
39.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 204 residents
State safety percentile
54.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
19
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental3
  • Other Theft3
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Sct - Non Residence2
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle2

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.

188 planning-related records

2026· 23 proposals

  • June 2026

  • DWELLING ADDITION - EXTEND LOWER DECK AND REBUILD AND EXTEND UPPER DECK / BALCONY
    64 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • SHED - RURAL STORAGE
    LOT 51 SMITH HILL RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Four (4) Wind Turbines for Domestic Wind Generation
    688 FORKTREE RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • DECK/BALCONY EXTENSION TO FRONT OF DWELLING
    36 STACEY DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Carport
    9 MERINO AV CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • VERANDAH OVER EXISTING DECK
    3 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • DWELLING - ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
    41 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling
    24 RIVERVIEW DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Dwelling- single-storey with attached Carport
    688 FORKTREE RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • dwelling additions including a second floor level with balconies, a garage and a carport
    20 LEWIS RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Deck Repairs and Alterations
    21 BROADBEACH DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • three (3) tourist accommodation cabins
    LOT 1 SMITH HILL RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • 2 into 2 Allotment Boundary Realignment
    2 VIEW CT CARRICKALINGA SA 5204;23 ELIZABETH CR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • SPA
    2 TARONGA CR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Extension to balcony, storage area, new deck and external stairwell. Install laundry to lower level
    1 PETREL CL CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Art Studio (Outbuilding)
    688 FORKTREE RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • DWELLING - SINGLE STOREY ADDITIONS
    25 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • DWELLING ADDITION - ENLARGED BATHROOM & LAUNDRY, AND NEW TOILET
    64 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION
    310 SMITH HILL RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • SHED - VEHICLE STORAGE
    956 FORKTREE RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204;LOT 9 FORKTREE RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • two storey detached dwelling
    5A VIEW CT CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Variation to Application ID 22037610 - Detached Dwelling reduction in floor area and external appearance
    LOT 1 SMITH HILL RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of Detached Dwelling- Two-storey with Balcony & Carport (UMR)
    38 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
2025· 35 proposals

  • December 2025

  • SIGNAGE
    4 MILHINCH RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork and retaining
    3 MERINO AV CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing
    79 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Swimming Pool and Safety Fence
    21 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • Land Division One (1) into Thirteen (13) Allotments
    LOT 300 BROWN RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • ENCLOSE EXISTING DECK WITH WINDOWS AND SLIDING DOOR
    61 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • SWIM SPA AND SAFETY BARRIER
    46 CARRICKALINGA RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • CARPORT
    4 HORIZON PDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • RENOVATION AND UPPER LEVEL ADDITION TO EXISTING DWELLING
    5 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment
  • Upgrade of existing carport
    21 RIVERVIEW DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling- Two-storey with Balcony
    24 BROADBEACH DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • DECK & BALCONY
    49 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • VERANDAH (INCLUDES EXTENSTION TO CARPORT), DECK AND GARDEN SHED
    34 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • SHED -DOMESTIC
    54 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition- single-storey being entry porch & verandah
    21 SUNSET DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
  • EXTENSION OF UPPER AND LOWER DECK AND VERANDAH
    67 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Under Assessment

  • July 2025

  • RURAL SHED
    LOT 1 SMITH HILL RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Decision Made
2024· 40 proposals

40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 21 proposals

21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 34 proposals

34 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 35 proposals

35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Forktree BreweryPub

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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)
3/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
21.5/100
Cohort rank
#121 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 2 into 2 Allotment Boundary Realignmentplanning2 VIEW CT CARRICKALINGA SA 5204;23 ELIZABETH CR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 01 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATIONplanning310 SMITH HILL RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Art Studio (Outbuilding)planning688 FORKTREE RD CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • CARPORTplanning4 HORIZON PDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 23 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning9 MERINO AV CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 28 May 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwellingplanning24 RIVERVIEW DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 17 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • DECK & BALCONYplanning49 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
  • DECK/BALCONY EXTENSION TO FRONT OF DWELLINGplanning36 STACEY DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
  • DWELLING - ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONSplanning41 GOLD COAST DR CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 07 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • DWELLING - SINGLE STOREY ADDITIONSplanning25 LA RONDE CARRICKALINGA SA 5204Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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