SA · Grant Council
Donovans, SA, 5291
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Suburb snapshot
Donovans is a small locality in the Grant area, home to around 111 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 45.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $390, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 64
- Median household income / week
- $758
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 85
- Median monthly mortgage
- $774
- Employment rate
- 30.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $390
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 42
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
23 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)9 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding extension with lean-to abutting existing dwelling6 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Outbuilding to replace existing smaller outbuilding3 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2024
- External walls and 2 internal walls to be restumped using 100x100mm concrete stumps10-12 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
- Dwelling Additions9 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Outbuilding19 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding with attached personal workshop13 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2023
- Outbuilding8 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding19 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
September 2022
- Outbuilding extension5-7 ATKIN ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuilding7 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
August 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding2 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Under Assessment
July 2022
- New 6m x 4m free standing carport2 HILL ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2022
- Carport11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
- Verandah11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
April 2022
- 7M X 16M Shed Colour: Surfmist Proposed use: Storage of a boat, trailer, lawn mower and other gardening materials.17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
February 2022
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Amenities Block (Public Toilets)LOT 828 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
June 2021
- Jetty & Lean-to ShelterLOT 2 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
May 2021
- Community Hall10 ADAMS ST DONOVANS SA 5291Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANTResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Community centre
- Donovans CFSFire station
- Playground
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- 7M X 16M Shed Colour: Surfmist Proposed use: Storage of a boat, trailer, lawn mower and other gardening materials.planning17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 12 Apr 2022 · Decision Made
- Amenities Block (Public Toilets)planningLOT 828 DRY CREEK RD DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning11 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 10 May 2022 · Decision Made
- Community Hallplanning10 ADAMS ST DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 05 May 2021 · Decision Made
- DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANTplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuildingplanning19 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 29 Nov 2022 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling & Outbuildingplanning7 HOLLOWAY ST DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning2 BORDER RD S DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 05 Aug 2022 · Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling and Outbuildingplanning17 DONOVANS RD DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 25 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionsplanning9 MILLARD ST DONOVANS SA 5291Lodged 02 Apr 2024 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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