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SA · Coorong Council

Culburra, SA, 5261

Current weather

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88% humidity · 21.8 km/h wind · 16.3° / 10.7° today · 12.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Culburra is a small locality in the Coorong area, home to around 81 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 12.3 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
81
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
28.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 38
Median monthly mortgage
$865
Employment rate
81.7%
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)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
12.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 81 residents
State safety percentile
12th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault1

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

  • Dukes Hwy - North East side (Culburra)
  • Dukes Hwy - South West side (Culburra)

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2024· 2 proposals

  • May 2024

  • demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    907 CARCUMA RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Erect domestic storage shed
    7817 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • December 2023

  • 20.5m x 18m x 4.2m - Cattle Yard Cover
    6979 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • The new shed construction will be built to compliment the existing house and garage. The colour of the shed will be colourbond monument to match the garage.
    428 LEWIS RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • To build 4 Jackson Australia Grower Shelters 30 meters by 10 meters each. Our business viability and sustainability is very reliant on supplying Coles Supermarkets with approximately 500 pigs per week within their very tight market specifications. Coles have requested our business as with other suppliers to increase our carcass weight by 10% on female pigs and over 15% on male pigs being 82kg and 90kg Hot Standard Carcass Weight respectively. To meet their required market specifications we will
    428 LEWIS RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • 32m x 15m x 6m FODDER SHED
    6979 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    763 RICHARDSON RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals

  • December 2021

  • New implement storage shed
    8 JAESCHKE RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • November 2021

  • 2 x "Jacksons Australia" straw based eco-shelters.
    1075 CARCUMA RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and fencing
    1191 RICHARDSON RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Farm implement storage shed
    1191 RICHARDSON RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding associated with adjoining dwelling.
    7803 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made

  • March 2021

  • New implement storage shed
    763 RICHARDSON RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Build 4 weaner ""Jacksons Australia"" straw based eco-shelters.
    1075 CARCUMA RD CULBURRA SA 5261Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
  • MT. BOOTHBY PASTORAL CO. PTY. LIMITED
    Animal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • MT. BOOTHBY PASTORAL CO. PTY. LIMITED
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

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

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 2 x "Jacksons Australia" straw based eco-shelters.planning1075 CARCUMA RD CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 25 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • 20.5m x 18m x 4.2m - Cattle Yard Coverplanning6979 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 07 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • 32m x 15m x 6m FODDER SHEDplanning6979 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 10 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
  • Build 4 weaner ""Jacksons Australia"" straw based eco-shelters.planning1075 CARCUMA RD CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 11 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding associated with adjoining dwelling.planning7803 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 15 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Erect domestic storage shedplanning7817 DUKES HWY CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 23 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Farm implement storage shedplanning1191 RICHARDSON RD CULBURRA SA 5261Lodged 18 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • MT. BOOTHBY PASTORAL CO. PTY. LIMITEDplanningAnimal Husbandry and Other ActivitiesEPA licence
  • MT. BOOTHBY PASTORAL CO. PTY. LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Data sources & freshness