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SA · Wattle Range Council

Clay Wells, SA, 5280

Current weather

12°CRain showers

90% humidity · 21.8 km/h wind · 15.1° / 10.5° today · 8.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Clay Wells is a small locality in the Wattle Range area, home to around 31 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
31
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
37.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 16
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
81.8%
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.

9 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Proposed 10m x 14m zinc shed
    2080 CLAY WELLS RD CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Carport ancillary to the dwelling.
    352 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Proposed 8m x 9.7m Shed to replace the existing shed in the same location that has blown down. Color - Zinc
    2016 CLAY WELLS RD CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
  • Agricultural building.
    637 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Shed extension
    352 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • new 4 car garage and verandah
    26198 PRINCES HWY CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • New 15m x 30.4m Machinery Shed in Zinc
    2080 CLAY WELLS RD CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Farm Shed
    352 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • Farm Building
    1063 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Decision 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Agricultural building.planning637 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 02 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carport ancillary to the dwelling.planning352 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Farm Buildingplanning1063 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 27 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • Farm Shedplanning352 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 16 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • New 15m x 30.4m Machinery Shed in Zincplanning2080 CLAY WELLS RD CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 21 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Proposed 10m x 14m zinc shedplanning2080 CLAY WELLS RD CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 12 May 2026 · Decision Made
  • Proposed 8m x 9.7m Shed to replace the existing shed in the same location that has blown down. Color - Zincplanning2016 CLAY WELLS RD CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 05 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
  • Shed extensionplanning352 ELGIN LANE CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 15 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • new 4 car garage and verandahplanning26198 PRINCES HWY CLAY WELLS SA 5280Lodged 10 Sep 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness