SA · Light Council
Daveyston, SA, 5355
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Daveyston is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 85 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 55.4%
- 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.
17 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Addition to existing maintenance workshop in association with the existing feed mill1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah25 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Construction of a new grain sampling outbuilding in association with the existing mill1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
June 2025
- Alterations and additions to the existing two-storey office building, comprising expansion to the existing office building in association with the existing mill1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Under Assessment
March 2025
- Construction of freestanding verandah, carport and outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling3 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuildingLOT 411 MATTSCHOSS RD DAVEYSTON SA 5355Under Assessment
September 2024
- Outbuilding (switchroom) ancillary to existing feed mill1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
March 2024
- Renewable energy facility comprising 1.3 megawatt-hours (MWh) of ground-mounted solar panels and associated earthworks.1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Variation to DA 22035188 - Construction of a Storage building (Hay Shed) ancillary to existing feed mill - Variation to relocate storage building and enclose all sides.1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
August 2023
- Dwelling Alterations comprising Change in Use of Garage to Bedroom31 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation ancillary to existing dwelling1 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
July 2023
- Expansion of existing feed mill comprising construction of grain receival and cleaning facility building, hay milling building and associated storage bins, enclosed pellet storage and dispatch silos, associated conveyors and gantries, warehouse, weighbridge, control room, 3.87ML storm water basin, one (1) 4,200 cubic metre silo, six (6) 830 cubic metre silos, internal roads, hardstand areas, car parking and landscaping (Stage 1 - civil works, Stage 2 - warehouse and Stage 3 - remainder of works)1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Under Assessment
June 2023
- Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling1 OLD STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of a Storage building (Hay Shed) ancillary to existing feed mill1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
July 2022
- Construction of 28.0mx 12.0mx 5.51m Agricultural building, with associated 250Kl Water tank, concrete hard stand area and earthworks.LOT 846 ROBERT STEELE RD DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing feed mill building comprising the construction of a canopy, office ancillary to existing feed mill and internal building work1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
April 2021
- Addition to existing workshop in association with the existing feed mill1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
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- Addition to existing maintenance workshop in association with the existing feed millplanning1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Addition to existing workshop in association with the existing feed millplanning1519 STURT HWY DAVEYSTON SA 5355Lodged 12 Apr 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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