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SA · Goyder Council

Emu Downs, SA, 5381

Current weather

10.3°CMainly clear

76% humidity · 36.3 km/h wind · 12.8° / 8.8° today · 7.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Emu Downs is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 52 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
52
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
36.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 19
Median monthly mortgage
$829
Employment rate
71.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 5 / 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.

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Carport
    391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • attached verandah
    1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • January 2024

  • Agricultural Building
    1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Outbuilding
    205 EXCHANGE RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made

  • June 2021

  • Outbuilding
    391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Agricultural Buildingplanning1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 23 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 26 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Outbuildingplanning205 EXCHANGE RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 15 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Outbuildingplanning391 PIPELINE 2 RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 18 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
  • attached verandahplanning1356 BLACK SPRINGS RD EMU DOWNS SA 5381Lodged 03 Nov 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness