SA · Goyder Council

Eudunda, SA, 5374

Current weather

10.8°CMainly clear

76% humidity · 35 km/h wind · 12.7° / 9.6° today · 6.3 mm rain

Desirability index

29.5/100

#143 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm ACST

Suburb snapshot

Eudunda is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 815 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 28 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 34.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $440, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population: 815
Median age: 54
Median household income / week: $921
Dwelling vacancy: 15.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 64 of 413
Median monthly mortgage: $1,000
Employment rate: 45.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 38 / 10 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 3:56 pm ACST · 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): $440

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 1 July 2026 at 4:05 pm ACST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25): 28
Against the person: 7
Against property: 21
Rate per 1,000 residents: 34.4
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 116 residents
State safety percentile: 49.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences: 15
Year-on-year change: 0%

Most common offence types

Other Property Damage And Environmental12
Other Theft3
Sct - Non Residence1
Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2

Data sources & freshness

SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm ACST · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 983.5

Eudunda Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 950
Eudunda Community PreschoolMorgan RoadPreschools
St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1017

Data sources & freshness

Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:07 pm ACST · Static register
School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:07 pm ACST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

Railway Pde - East side (Eudunda)
Railway Pde / Lloyd St - West side (Eudunda)

Data sources & freshness

Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:07 pm ACST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

83 planning-related records

2026· 9 proposals

June 2026
Carport22 Jun 2026
224 DEEP CREEK RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
Land Division (2 into 4 allotments)22 Jun 2026
12 PINE AV EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
May 2026
Carport14 May 2026
83 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Change in Use to Dwelling and Internal Building Alterations14 May 2026
10 WARD ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
April 2026
Domestic Shed27 Apr 2026
54 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
March 2026
The proposal is to construct a freestanding Stratco Large Span gable-roof carport Key details: outside frame dimensions length approx. 4.1m, width 12.2m, height 3.6m (eave), roof pitch 10°; structure with portal frames, CGI 0.42 BMT corrugated roofing (single-sided), roof purlins/girts as per engineering; footings pinned on concrete slab with 250 C-Section stirrup; drainage via Smoothline Gutter 150 and 100x50 downpipes connected to existing stormwater system; colours Gull Grey (roof/wall sheets11 Mar 2026
6 FINCH RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
February 2026
Verandah and Carport12 Feb 2026
5 HAMBOUR AV EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
January 2026
Outbuilding (accessible toilet) and access ramp ancillary to the existing bowling club.20 Jan 2026
51 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
Outbuilding05 Jan 2026
65 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made

2025· 16 proposals

December 2025
Construction of a Petrol Filling Station, a Shop (Personal or domestic services establishment) in form of a Car Wash and Dog Grooming Service, One (1) Freestanding Illuminated Advertisement, and Fencing and Retaining Walls and ancillary water tanks.12 Dec 2025
3 SOUTH TCE EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
Dwelling addition12 Dec 2025
38 SMITH RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
November 2025
Placing a shipping container for storage04 Nov 2025
11 HANNAN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
October 2025
Land Division (Boundary Realignment)27 Oct 2025
21 WARD ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Residential Land Division - 1 into 2 Torrens Titles20 Oct 2025
71 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Swimming pool and fence04 Oct 2025
8 LLOYD ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
August 2025
Verandah 12m x 4m x 3m open flat roof, steel frame30 Aug 2025
54 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
verandah20 Aug 2025
12 WARD ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Single storey detached dwelling with two (2) ancillary verandahs and a carport12 Aug 2025
9 -11 EYRE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
July 2025
Detached dwelling23 Jul 2025
30 BARWELL ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Agricultural Building11 Jul 2025
251 WORLDS END HWY EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
June 2025
Land Division - 1 into 40 Torrens Titles & Internal Roads06 Jun 2025
LOT 824 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
May 2025
Detached dwelling.01 May 2025
39 HANNAN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
April 2025
Carport and verandah23 Apr 2025
21 WARD ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
March 2025
Outbuilding06 Mar 2025
3 SHEOAK CR EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
January 2025
pergola17 Jan 2025
181 THREE CHAIN RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made

2024· 12 proposals

December 2024
Land Division - 1 into 3.15 Dec 2024
79 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Detached dwelling and fencing06 Dec 2024
58 WEIGALL ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
November 2024
Verandah and Carport20 Nov 2024
40 GUNN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
October 2024
Land Division - 1 into 56 allotments14 Oct 2024
LOT 400 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
Depot, workshop, office and water tanks10 Oct 2024
LOT 426 WORLDS END HWY EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
August 2024
Outbuilding20 Aug 2024
74 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
July 2024
Removal of existing garage and Build new garage18 Jul 2024
5902 THIELE HWY EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
April 2024
Depot, office, fence, water tanks and associated parking and landscaping.15 Apr 2024
12 PINE AV EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
March 2024
Detached Dwelling08 Mar 2024
LOT 311 THREE CHAIN RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
February 2024
Shed24 Feb 2024
5949 THIELE HWY EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
January 2024
Addition to existing service trade premises19 Jan 2024
7 GUNN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
Outbuilding16 Jan 2024
9 HANNAN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made

2023· 11 proposals

November 2023
1 into 4 Torrens Title Land Division08 Nov 2023
43 HANNAN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made
October 2023
Alterations and additions to existing motor repair station and service trade premises.18 Oct 2023
20 ROSELLA RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Under Assessment
August 2023
Carport16 Aug 2023
14 SOUTH TCE EUDUNDA SA 5374Decision Made

2022· 11 proposals

11 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 12 proposals

12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:10 pm ACST

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Eudunda Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Sanitary Dump Station

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 1 July 2026 at 4:05 pm ACST · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics: 1
Emergency department: On site

Eudunda Hospital40 Ward StreetPublic Hospital

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:10 pm ACST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 1/10
IRSD decile (2021): 2/10

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 1 July 2026 at 3:56 pm ACST · 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 1 July 2026 at 4:11 pm ACST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places: 1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Data sources & freshness

Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm ACST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 8
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 1 July 2026 at 4:05 pm ACST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 29.5/100
Cohort rank: #143 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm ACST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Eudunda Hospitalhealth40 Ward StreetPublic Hospital
1 into 4 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning43 HANNAN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 08 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
Addition to existing service trade premisesplanning7 GUNN ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 19 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
Agricultural Buildingplanning251 WORLDS END HWY EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 11 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
Alterations and additions to existing motor repair station and service trade premises.planning20 ROSELLA RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 18 Oct 2023 · Under Assessment
Carportplanning224 DEEP CREEK RD EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Carportplanning83 BRUCE ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 14 May 2026 · Decision Made
Carportplanning14 SOUTH TCE EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 16 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
Carport and verandahplanning21 WARD ST EUDUNDA SA 5374Lodged 23 Apr 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:10 pm ACST
SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:11 pm ACST
PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:10 pm ACST

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