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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Curramulka, 5580
Est. population · Jun 2025
316
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,224/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Curramulka is a quieter smaller community in Yorke Peninsula Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Reported crime has been rising recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Curramulka snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
316
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#130
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 24.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6345th in Australia
- State rank
- 634th in SA
- Peer rank
- #130 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #219 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
316(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +9
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,224
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 153
- Median monthly mortgage
- $875
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 121 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.8
- State safety percentile
- 19.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Sct - Residence1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 935
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Curramulka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 25 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital (Maitland) (33.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed) and Outbuilding (Carport)191 DANS RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
January 2026
- Land Division - 1 into 2 (Dwelling Excision)622 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Detached Dwelling, including front and rear deck & verandah. Outbuilding (Shed)36 SOUTH TCE CURRAMULKA SA 5580Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with Verandah, Deck and Outbuilding (Shed)21 FIRST ST CURRAMULKA SA 5580Under Assessment
October 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, verandah & outbuilding (shed)LOT 30 FOURTH ST CURRAMULKA SA 5580Under Assessment
August 2025
- Carport6 THIRD ST CURRAMULKA SA 5580Under Assessment
May 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments - Dwelling Excision356 CEMETERY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Land Division -1 into 2 allotments - Dwelling Excision517 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Land Division - Dwelling Excision and Boundary Realignment - 3 into 4 allotments212 QUARRY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
January 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 2 rural allotments2684 NORTH SOUTH RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence3 ROOLAMA RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and OutbuildingLOT 218 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding31 SIXTH ST CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah (8m x 5m)462 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
March 2024
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 232 WEST TCE CURRAMULKA SA 5580Under Assessment
- Garage for the storage of vehicles550 ROOLAMA RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
February 2024
- 30m x 18m drive through machinery shed974 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions17 FOURTH ST CURRAMULKA SA 5580Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Agricultural building for the storage of grain.550 ROOLAMA RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
May 2023
- Swimming Pool452 QUARRY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah564 GOLDSWORTHY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Agricultural Building (42m x 26.6m x 7m)3 ROOLAMA RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
April 2022
- Agricultural building - grain storage (105m x 39.8m x 10.5m)64 GOLDSWORTHY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
March 2022
- Outbuilding (garage)564 GOLDSWORTHY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Outbuilding (9m x 9.5 x 2.4m)12 SECOND ST CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling Additions & Alterations183 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions452 QUARRY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
September 2021
- Erection of a 12.2m x 6.1m x 3m high colorbond garage1272 MICKY FLAT RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
March 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling64 GOLDSWORTHY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
February 2021
- Storage shed260 ROOLAMA RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Land Division creating 1 additional allotment64 GOLDSWORTHY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
- Shed extension.452 QUARRY RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
October 2020
- Extension to existing Farm Shed550 ROOLAMA RD CURRAMULKA SA 5580Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- YP AGRICULTURAL SERVICES PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Corra Lynn Cave [Designated as a place of palaeontological and speleological significance]212 Quarry Road CURRAMULKAState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 36.9 km away).
Coalition 71.3%Labor 28.6%
16.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CurramulkaLabor 26.8% · Coalition 73.2% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Port VincentLabor 34.3% · Coalition 65.7% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
- MinlatonLabor 32.6% · Coalition 67.4% TPP (2025)18.9 km away
- StansburyLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)27.4 km away
- ArdrossanLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)30.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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