SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Foul Bay, SA, 5577
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Suburb snapshot
Foul Bay is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 40 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 25.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 80.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $927
- Employment rate
- 48.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Agricultural building (storage shed)LOT 1 HUNDRED LINE RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Tourist accommodation (glamping tent) with associated access, carparking area and water tank.2794 SOUTH COAST RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Under Assessment
- Variation to the Planning Consent for DA 544/1086/2020 – Single Storey Detached Dwelling2794 SOUTH COAST RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions5 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding - Garage39 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling Alterations & Additions15 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
- Elevated Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding - Garage24 DIOSMA DR FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
January 2024
- Elevated Single Storey Dwelling50 DIOSMA DR FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Workers' accommodationLOT 4 SOUTH COAST RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
July 2023
- Outbuilding - Garage31 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shed668 HAPPY VALLEY RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
May 2022
- Elevated Detached Dwelling65 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
April 2022
- Elevated Detached Dwelling17 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
- Elevated Detached Dwelling42 DIOSMA DR FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling extension , verandah, carport and garage9 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
- Public toiletLOT 107 SOUTH COAST RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
October 2021
- Elevated Detached Dwelling39 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
August 2021
- Domestic Garage22 DIOSMA DR FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
- Dwelling extension15 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
March 2021
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations1662 SOUTH COAST RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition, Outbuilding (Garage) & Carport41 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Farm Shed388 HAPPY VALLEY RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision Made
- Agricultural Building3046 HUNDRED LINE RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Decision 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
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 · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Agricultural Buildingplanning3046 HUNDRED LINE RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 14 Aug 2020 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building - Machinery Shedplanning668 HAPPY VALLEY RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 10 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (storage shed)planningLOT 1 HUNDRED LINE RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 20 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Domestic Garageplanning22 DIOSMA DR FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition, Outbuilding (Garage) & Carportplanning41 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 24 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions and Alterationsplanning1662 SOUTH COAST RD FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 29 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations & Additionsplanning15 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 24 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations and Additionsplanning5 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Dwelling extensionplanning15 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 04 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling extension , verandah, carport and garageplanning9 MUD ALLY FOUL BAY SA 5577Lodged 17 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site