SA · Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Emu Flat (SA), SA, 5453
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Suburb snapshot
Emu Flat (SA) is a small locality in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area, home to around 106 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $350, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,059
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
28 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety features247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Swimming pool and associated safety features162 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)216 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolish dwelling and construct new dwelling with carport and verandahs under main roof25 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
September 2024
- SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY FENCE367 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
August 2024
- Extension to an existing dwelling236 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use from ‘accommodation’ to ‘meditation/wellness retreat including accommodation and amenities within existing buildings, verandah addition and 4 caravan sites'217 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling81 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
May 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)350 SPRING GULLY RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2024
- Above-ground steel firefighting water tank272 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)285 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Land division (Torrens Title - 2 into 3 allotments)27 DIAGONAL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage and verandahs under main roof and above ground water tank247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
August 2023
- Agricultural Building (Shed) and 100,000ltr colorbond rainwater tank247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
February 2023
- Four (4) tourist accommodation units with associated carports and decking25 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453;334 NEAGLES ROCK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Verandahs (to the perimeter of the dwelling) and carport363 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including the addition of an upper storey loft, verandah and decking, freestanding carport, rain water tanks (two x 150,000L) and retaining walls162 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling181 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence178 SPRING GULLY RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
July 2021
- Dwelling Addition206 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
June 2021
- Meditation Facility and 60kL Water Tank - Variation to 433/253/14 & 433/159/16187 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Under Assessment
- Shed (22.5 m x 13m)LOT 2 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
May 2021
- Fiberglass swimming Pool261 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
April 2021
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Domestic Outbuilding & Water Tank (135kL)LOT 3 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
March 2021
- Farm Shed 21.21m x 15m and Steel Water Tank 11.53m x 2.27m high350 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Verandah363 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
November 2020
- Domestic Outbuilding 9m wide x 9m long192 NEAGLES ROCK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
October 2020
- Construction of Agricultural Building with associated Pergola, Decking and Rain Water Tank23 MAGGIES FARM RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · 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)
- 8/10
- 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
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
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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Above-ground steel firefighting water tankplanning272 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 30 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Shed) and 100,000ltr colorbond rainwater tankplanning247 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling including the addition of an upper storey loft, verandah and decking, freestanding carport, rain water tanks (two x 150,000L) and retaining wallsplanning162 BENNYS HILL RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 25 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of use from ‘accommodation’ to ‘meditation/wellness retreat including accommodation and amenities within existing buildings, verandah addition and 4 caravan sites'planning217 EMU FLAT RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 02 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Construction of Agricultural Building with associated Pergola, Decking and Rain Water Tankplanning23 MAGGIES FARM RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 26 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
- Demolish dwelling and construct new dwelling with carport and verandahs under main roofplanning25 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 10 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- Detached dwellingplanning81 OHLMEYER PARK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 01 Jul 2024 · Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding 9m wide x 9m longplanning192 NEAGLES ROCK RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 26 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additionplanning206 SCOBIE RD EMU FLAT SA 5453Lodged 27 Jul 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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