SA · Whyalla Council
Douglas Point, 5601
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Douglas Point is a residential smaller community in Whyalla with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 69
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 75%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 56
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 26.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementPort Bonython Access, Kimberly Rd04 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Colorbond gable-roof domestic shed (12.2m x 7.7m x 3.3m high)13 QUANDONG DR DOUGLAS POINT SOUTH SA 5601Decision Made
June 2025
- Domestic Colorbond gable-roofed shed (7m x 6m x 2.7mh)20 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Domestic shed16 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Rear verandah and decking including walk-way28 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
September 2022
- Front verandah14 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
June 2022
- Carport and verandah16 SEA HEATH VIEW DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah with associated deck8 ROSEWOOD COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic shed2 BLUEBUSH PL DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling with verandahs and decking2 SEA HEATH VIEW DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Decision Made
Other· 7 proposals
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- CITY OF WHYALLAResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- PEATS GROUP LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- S URANIUM PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- S URANIUM PTY LTDOtherEPA 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injurycrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- CITY OF WHYALLAplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Carport and verandahplanning16 SEA HEATH VIEW DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Lodged 08 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Colorbond gable-roof domestic shed (12.2m x 7.7m x 3.3m high)planning13 QUANDONG DR DOUGLAS POINT SOUTH SA 5601Lodged 14 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Domestic Colorbond gable-roofed shed (7m x 6m x 2.7mh)planning20 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Lodged 04 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Domestic shedplanning16 KARKALLA COVE DOUGLAS POINT SA 5601Lodged 08 Dec 2023 · 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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