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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Clinton (SA), SA, 5570

Current weather

12.5°CLight drizzle

74% humidity · 34.7 km/h wind · 14.7° / 11.9° today · 6.7 mm rain

Desirability index

8.7/100

#141 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Clinton (SA) is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 313 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 25.6 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
313
Median age
65
Median household income / week
$777
Dwelling vacancy
51.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
165 of 319
Median monthly mortgage
$780
Employment rate
23.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 7 / 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)
8
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 104 residents
State safety percentile
36.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
1
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault2
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Sct - Non Residence2
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1

Data sources & freshness

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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cumberland Rd / Cornwall St - North side (Port Clinton General Store)
  • Cumberland Rd / Cornwall St - South side (Port Clinton General Store)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

61 planning-related records

2026· 9 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Replacement Building - Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    5 PARADE CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment
  • Two Storey Detached Dwelling
    10 -12 MATTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding - Garage Extension
    6 DEVON ST CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    250 MCINERNY RD CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment
  • Two Storey Detached Dwelling
    21 MOONTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • 3 x Storage Sheds and Patio
    30 MATTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Verandah
    40 THE ESPLANADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    12 MANWURTA ST CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment
  • Replacement Building - Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    1977 YORKE HWY CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Replacement Verandah
    1 DURYEA ST CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling Additions and Alterations
    17 MESNIL DR CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Land Division - 2 into 4 allotments
    12 -14 WANDILTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570;8 -10 WANDILTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    18 MATTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Fire wall on caravan annex
    1 PARADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Front and Rear Verandah and Deck
    LOT 595 FORESHORE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Outbuilding - Shed
    27 PARADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Verandah
    59 CUMBERLAND RD CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Verandah
    41 CUMBERLAND RD CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Outbuilding - Shed
    41 CUMBERLAND RD CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Outbuilding (Carport) and Verandah
    6 THE ESPLANADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    18 THE ESPLANADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Outbuilding - Garage
    3 KULPARA ST CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Outbuilding - Garage
    15 HORN ST CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Verandah & Deck
    7 KULPARA ST CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Retrospective Approval - Dwelling Addition
    63 CUMBERLAND RD CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Verandah and Carport
    12 THE ESPLANADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • storage shed
    32A MATTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Outbuilding - Carport
    1B YOOLAMARDY TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    32A MATTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Four (4) single storey tourist accommodation units with associated car parking and landscaping.
    5 MOONTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Demolish Carport & replace with Outbuilding (12M x 6M x 3.6M)
    2 YARAROO DR CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Two-storey dwelling & outbuilding..
    13 WANDILTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling extension & partial demolition of existing dwelling.
    24 KURILLA ST CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment

  • October 2023

  • Verandah
    3 KULPARA ST CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Outbuilding - Garage & Agricultural Building - Machinery Shed
    16 JACOBS LANE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Outbuilding (12.2m x 6.1m x 3.04m)
    6 MESNIL DR CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Verandah
    2 YARAROO DR CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
  • Secondhand transportable dwelling, front verandah, outbuilding & carport (freestanding).
    4 CUMBERLAND RD CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment

  • January 2023

  • Pole Frame Detached Dwelling.
    56 THE ESPLANADE CLINTON SA 5570Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Verandah and deck
    9 KULPARA ST CLINTON SA 5570Under Assessment
2021· 10 proposals

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

2020· 2 proposals

2 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
8.7/100
Cohort rank
#141 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

  • 3 x Storage Sheds and Patioplanning30 MATTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Demolish Carport & replace with Outbuilding (12M x 6M x 3.6M)planning2 YARAROO DR CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling Additions and Alterationsplanning17 MESNIL DR CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling extension & partial demolition of existing dwelling.planning24 KURILLA ST CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 11 Dec 2023 · Under Assessment
  • Fire wall on caravan annexplanning1 PARADE CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 02 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
  • Four (4) single storey tourist accommodation units with associated car parking and landscaping.planning5 MOONTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 22 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • Front and Rear Verandah and DeckplanningLOT 595 FORESHORE CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 20 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
  • Land Division - 2 into 4 allotmentsplanning12 -14 WANDILTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570;8 -10 WANDILTA TCE CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 25 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • Outbuildingplanning18 THE ESPLANADE CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 21 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (12.2m x 6.1m x 3.04m)planning6 MESNIL DR CLINTON SA 5570Lodged 28 Jun 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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