SA · Renmark Paringa Council
Chaffey, SA, 5341
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Suburb snapshot
Chaffey is a small locality in the Renmark Paringa area, home to around 189 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 26.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
- State safety percentile
- 38.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 77
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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.
21 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 55 IBIS RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding with attached Carport243 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and verandah133 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
February 2026
- Change of use from outbuilding to detached dwellingLOT 155 FALCON ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Change of use from outbuilding to irrigation pump shed (agricultural building)LOT 1 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
October 2025
- Installation of two (2) shipping containers with an attached shade structure (agricultural building) – retrospective developmentLOT 54 HAWK ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding78 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building27 SWAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341;LOT 67 SWAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
February 2024
- New full colour patio78 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwelling23 KESTRAL ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- Outbuilding (domestic shed)90 STORY AV CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
May 2023
- Construction of a freestanding verandahLOT 104 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
July 2021
- Agricultural buildingLOT 183 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
June 2021
- Shed (domestic outbuilding)110 MACK AV CHAFFEY SA 5341Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation attached to an existing dwelling85 PELICAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
April 2021
- Boundary realignment - no additional allotments44 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341;LOT 74 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
March 2021
- Shed for storage and hobby purposesLOT 56 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Single storey detached dwelling with alfresco and double garage UMRLOT 71 HAWK ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
October 2020
- Shed/ garage - domestic outbuilding7 KITE ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
September 2020
- Single Storey Dwelling with Lightweight CladdingLOT 57 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
August 2020
- New Colourbond Dwelling with Carport75 KITE ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 183 SANCTUARY RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 29 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing detached dwellingplanning23 KESTRAL ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 01 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation attached to an existing dwellingplanning85 PELICAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment - no additional allotmentsplanning44 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341;LOT 74 WENTWORTH RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
- Change of use from outbuilding to detached dwellingplanningLOT 155 FALCON ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use from outbuilding to irrigation pump shed (agricultural building)planningLOT 1 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 06 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning78 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 10 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandahplanningLOT 104 WENTWORTH-RENMARK RD CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 03 May 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning27 SWAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341;LOT 67 SWAN ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 12 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Installation of two (2) shipping containers with an attached shade structure (agricultural building) – retrospective developmentplanningLOT 54 HAWK ST CHAFFEY SA 5341Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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