SA · Copper Coast Council
Cunliffe, 5554
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Cunliffe is a welcoming smaller community in Copper Coast, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 21
- Median monthly mortgage
- $949
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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 · 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.
6 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)961 KADINA-CUNLIFFE RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of an Agricultural Building802 KADINA-CUNLIFFE RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Agricultural shed (fodder/grain storage) and water tank1686 THRINGTON RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Decision Made
June 2023
- Grain cleaning shed528 COPPER HILL RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
May 2022
- Swimming pool and safety barrier321 BUSSENSCHUTT RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- MARK ANTHONY SCHILLING, MERRIDEE LOUISE SCHILLING, ASHLEY GOTTLIEB SCHILLING, BARBARA JOY SCHILLINGMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Agricultural Building (Machinery Shed)planning961 KADINA-CUNLIFFE RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Lodged 01 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Agricultural shed (fodder/grain storage) and water tankplanning1686 THRINGTON RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Lodged 18 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Agricultural Buildingplanning802 KADINA-CUNLIFFE RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Lodged 22 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Grain cleaning shedplanning528 COPPER HILL RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Lodged 26 Jun 2023 · Under Assessment
- MARK ANTHONY SCHILLING, MERRIDEE LOUISE SCHILLING, ASHLEY GOTTLIEB SCHILLING, BARBARA JOY SCHILLINGplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Swimming pool and safety barrierplanning321 BUSSENSCHUTT RD CUNLIFFE SA 5554Lodged 27 May 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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