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SA · Salisbury Council

Cavan (SA), SA, 5094

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Suburb snapshot

Cavan (SA) is a small locality in the Salisbury area, home to around 32 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 203 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6343.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
32
Median age
17
Median household income / week
$899
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 6
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
9.7%
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)
203
Against the person
49
Against property
154
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,343.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
99.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
14
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault18
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental10
  • Other Theft96
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury25
  • Theft From Shop26

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
894
  • Youth Education CentreSpecial · ICSEA 894

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Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 29 Port Wakefield Rd - East side
  • Stop 29 Port Wakefield Rd - West side
  • Stop 30 Port Wakefield Rd - East side
  • Stop 30 Port Wakefield Rd - West side
  • Stop 31 Port Wakefield Rd - East side

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Planning & development

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

64 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Front Facade Upgrade with Associated Signage to Existing Industrial Building and Verandah Addition to Front with Roller Doors
    12 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Internal renovations, storage addition and outbuilding additions to warehouse
    32 -34 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Demolition of Canopy Structure and Construction of Warehouse Building [51.496m (L) x 38.0m (W) x 9.191m (H)] as addition to existing Warehouse Facility
    530 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094;532 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Variation to DA 23032615 comprising various internal and external changes
    23-45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • Verandah
    24 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Two (2) Freestanding Pylon Signs
    23 -45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Proposed warehouse fitout (steel storage racking structures)
    23 -45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Land Division - Boundary Re-alignment and alterations to car parking on Allotment 712 (Iron Mountain)
    34 -40 JONAL DR CAVAN SA 5094;42 -44 JONAL DR CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Advertisement (seven (7) signs in association with Unit 4 warehouse in DA 23032615)
    23 -45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Replacement of smoke and heat venting system with a performance based smoke exhaust system
    34 -40 JONAL DR CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Variation to Development Approval 361/1223/2017/3B (Conditions 1 and 2)
    108 LEVELS RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Variation to Development Approval 361/1246/2017/3B (Conditions 1 and 2)
    106 LEVELS RD CAVAN SA 5094;108 LEVELS RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment

  • April 2025

  • Removal of Two (2) Significant Trees, Soil Amelioration of Two (2) Significant Trees and Maintenance Pruning of One (1) Significant Tree
    156 CHURCHILL RD N CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Installation of a 6M high MID pylon sign
    540 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Change of use from warehouse and office to shop comprising two separate activities namely: (1) use of the existing building as a cafe (with take away function) and (2) three portable buildings in the form of food trucks with associated car parking and landscaping
    13 DIAGONAL RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in verge
    7 EW PITTS AV CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Rebranding including Replacement Pylon Sign with a Digital Screen, Replacement Price Board and Associated Canopy Signage (BP to Shell)
    113 -117 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Replacement of the Freestanding Pylon Sign and Price Board and Associated Canopy Signage
    144 -146 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Carport
    24 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Addition to Existing Storage Shed
    4 CB FISHER DR CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Construction of an industrial building with ancillary offices, carparking and landscaping
    14 JONAL DR CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment
2023· 10 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Construction of an integrated warehouse facility comprising four (4) warehouse tenancies with associated offices and amenities, access, car parking, landscaping and the removal of five (5) regulated trees and one (1) significant tree
    23-45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Warehouse with associated office and advertisement
    22 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Pylon Sign - 3.3m tall with LED screens on each side (replacement of existing price board sign)
    144-146 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Non-illuminated pylon sign (4.4m height) to be displayed for a period of twelve (12) months.
    23-45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment

  • May 2023

  • Pergola
    530 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Office addition and garage
    24 SHARP CT CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Addition to Existing Store (storage of vehicles and concrete finishing equipment)
    501 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Addition to Exiting Industrial Building with Open Canopy to Rear
    3-5 WILLIAM ST CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Removal of a regulated tree on road reserve
    14 DIAGONAL RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Variation to DA 361/1891/2019/1B to remove the office, alter landscaping, increase the area of hardstand for storage purposes and reduce car parking.
    11-17 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
2022· 12 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Removal of a Significant Tree
    22 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • October 2022

  • Internal fitout. Storeroom addition
    7 EW PITTS AV CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • August 2022

  • Change of use from warehouse to light industry (processing and storage of vegetables) with associated office, storage and car parking
    110 LEVELS RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Freestanding Carport
    532 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • July 2022

  • Change of use from warehouse to store and construction of internal mezzanine
    2 JONAL DR CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Alterations and Additions to existing Service Trade Premise, including Office, Warehouse, Workshop, replacement Wash Bay, replacement Pylon Sign, replacement Perimeter Fencing and removal of one Regulated Tree.
    UNIT 1-2 147-161 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Under Assessment

  • June 2022

  • Extension to existing warehouse
    15 WILLIAM ST CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
  • Alterations to existing service trade premise including revised car park layout, stormwater management, altered hardstand/display areas and perimeter landscaping
    UNIT 1-2 147-161 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made

  • May 2022

  • Warehouse additions to existing workshop/warehouse
    24 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Decision Made
2021· 12 proposals

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

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Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Stop 29 Churchill Road N - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 29 Churchill Road N - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 29 Port Wakefield Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 29 Port Wakefield Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 30 Montague Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 30 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 30 Port Wakefield Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 30 Port Wakefield Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 31 Port Wakefield Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 31 Port Wakefield Road - West sideBus stop

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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Recent changes

  • Addition to Existing Storage Shedplanning4 CB FISHER DR CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 24 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • Addition to Existing Store (storage of vehicles and concrete finishing equipment)planning501 CROSS KEYS RD CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 04 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Addition to Exiting Industrial Building with Open Canopy to Rearplanning3-5 WILLIAM ST CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 14 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
  • Advertisement (seven (7) signs in association with Unit 4 warehouse in DA 23032615)planning23 -45 STOCK RD CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and Additions to existing Service Trade Premise, including Office, Warehouse, Workshop, replacement Wash Bay, replacement Pylon Sign, replacement Perimeter Fencing and removal of one Regulated Tree.planningUNIT 1-2 147-161 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 14 Jul 2022 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations to existing service trade premise including revised car park layout, stormwater management, altered hardstand/display areas and perimeter landscapingplanningUNIT 1-2 147-161 PORT WAKEFIELD RD CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 02 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning24 THOMAS ST CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 18 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change of use from warehouse and office to shop comprising two separate activities namely: (1) use of the existing building as a cafe (with take away function) and (2) three portable buildings in the form of food trucks with associated car parking and landscapingplanning13 DIAGONAL RD CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 17 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • Change of use from warehouse to light industry (processing and storage of vegetables) with associated office, storage and car parkingplanning110 LEVELS RD CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 31 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Change of use from warehouse to store and construction of internal mezzanineplanning2 JONAL DR CAVAN SA 5094Lodged 28 Jul 2022 · Decision Made

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