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SA · Ceduna Council
Ceduna, 5690
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,203
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,376/wk
Employment rate
55.4%
Languages at home
10.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Punjabi, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ceduna offers a slower smaller community life in Ceduna Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Ceduna snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Houses $420 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
2,203
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
96th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
4th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6102nd in Australia
- State rank
- 606th in SA
- Peer rank
- #41 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #202 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,203(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 4th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -9
- Change in 5 years
- +64
- Growth rank in SA
- 4th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,250), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,955
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,376
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 879
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 663 / 38 / 12 (+ 23 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 649
- Against the person
- 223
- Against property
- 426
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 294.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 289
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -35.2%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault35
- Other Property Damage And Environmental137
- Other Theft62
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury139
- Theft From Shop99
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 826
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 4th
School list
- Ceduna Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 859 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 448 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Crossways Lutheran School CedunaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 793 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 134 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
- Ngura Yadurirn Children and Family Centre2 Kelly StreetIntegrated Centres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side (Auto Pro Ceduna)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wittelbee Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Ceduna District Health Service (9.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Ceduna District Health Service3 Eyre HighwayPublic Hospital
- GP Plus Health Care Centre Ceduna3 Eyre HighwayGP Plus Health Care Centre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 76
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 38 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 55 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (replacement garage)36 COLLINS ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
July 2026
- Pergola & Dwelling Extension16 MUDGE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Aircraft Hangar (Shed)46307 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Change of use to retail fuel outlet including drive-through restaurant, motor repair station, two warehouses and associated canopies, advertisements, carparking and landscaping.LOT 2 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690;LOT 3 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690;LOT 4 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690;LOT 5 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- One single-storey dwelling52 KLOEDEN ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- One single-storey dwelling54 KLOEDEN ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- One single-storey dwelling56 KLOEDEN ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- One single-storey dwelling50 KLOEDEN ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
June 2026
- New Verandahs4 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Build a new storage shed.15 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
May 2026
- Install a fibre glass inground pool 9m x 4m, and to build a pergola 9m x 4m x 2.7m high.68A DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding (garage) and carport57 POYNTON ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
March 2026
- New dwelling and carport39 BERGMANN DR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- land division 1 into 228 DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
February 2026
- Retail fuel outlet with shop building, fuel canopy, underground fuel storage tanks, free-standing pylon sign, carparking and landscaping.78 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
January 2026
- Construction of two single storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing.8 TALBOT ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Erection of 12m x 28m Storage Shed (to store cranes associated with business on the land)19 SCHWARZ ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls7 LUTZ PL CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Proposed "store" in the form of two storage containers (storing sundry hotel items such as tables & chairs and some tools such as ladders & scaffolding).2 MURAT TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
November 2025
- Indoor Recreation Facility (Small gym & personal training studio)3 POYNTON ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Vary planning condition number 3 on development application 782/44/2009 to amend the delivery hours between 7am and 8:30am to between 7am and 4pm46 -48 POYNTON ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Temporary office associated with existing temporary consulting rooms.11 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and 5m x 12m outbuilding (shed).32 DOWLING CR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- To construct a double-sided static, free standing advertising sign.90 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Build a new storage shed with a concrete floor associated with existing educational establishment.4 -6 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Expansion to an existing tourist park including 41 cabins, caretakers dwelling, office, camp kitchen, pool, shade sail and above ground water tanks. Storage facility component containing 8 storage units.2 KUHLMANN ST CEDUNA SA 5690;41 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Boundary realignment in the Limited Land Division Overlay (no additional allotment created)336 TRADING STOCK RTE CEDUNA SA 5690;360 OTC RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
October 2025
- Attached Storage/Utility shed/room32 -34 O'LOUGHLIN TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barrier60A DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding with carport element1 THEVENARD RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport4 DOWLING CR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
June 2025
- Addition to residential shed (outbuilding).41 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- The proposal involves the construction of a new shed in the backyard of the existing residential property. The shed will be situated within the large unused portion of the backyard and will be appropriately set back from property boundaries to meet local planning requirements. The structure will be used for general storage, vehicle & Caravan storage, and is intended to support the ongoing residential use of the property. The design and materials of the shed will be in keeping with the existing b7 COLLINS ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation52 MCKENZIE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
- Construction of an entry canopyUNIT 1-3 1 EYRE HWY CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
May 2025
- Freestanding sign to replace existing.LOT 26 DECRES BAY RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling30 TRENOWDEN DR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated verandah and swimming pool.4 DOWLING CR CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
- Relocation of a historic Church building from Mudamuckla site to Ceduna National Trust Museum within the same council area boundaries.2 PARK TCE CEDUNA SA 5690Under Assessment
March 2025
- Land division 2 into 43 SCHWARZ ST CEDUNA SA 5690;9 SCHWARZ ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of ancillary accommodation.1 TONKIN ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
January 2025
- Place a shipping container in the backyard and build a roof structure over top for extra weather protection and water catchment.16 PAYNE ST CEDUNA SA 5690Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- New sealed bus access road, school bus pick up and drop off and staff car park.4 -6 SMITH RD CEDUNA SA 5690Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 199.2 km away).
Coalition 60.5%Labor 39.5%
5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CedunaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Smoky BayLabor 23.7% · Coalition 76.3% TPP (2025)41.0 km away
- WirrullaLabor 21.8% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)88.1 km away
- Streaky BayLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)94.6 km away
- PoocheraLabor 14.9% · Coalition 85.1% TPP (2025)130.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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