SA · Alexandrina Council
Gemmells, SA, 5255
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Suburb snapshot
Gemmells is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 99 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
20 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a verandah601 LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of an above ground (110,000L) rainwater tank80 TREUTLER RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Under Assessment
May 2025
- Agricultural building79 TARRAWATTA RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
January 2025
- Construction of two ShedsLOT 1 LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Construction of an Outbuilding (shed)604 HILLVIEW RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- 4 Bay Carport896B LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
July 2023
- 7.5m x 7.5m sloping roof shed clad in colourbond, one side open, gutters and downpipe with rainwater tank. Concrete pad inside55B STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Internal Structural Repairs to Damaged Building497 GEMMELL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
October 2022
- Addition to Existing Implement Shed.826 LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of a Rockweld Gabion Wall not Exceeding 1.50 Metres in HeightLOT 25 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah and deck55D STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
- Swimming pool55D STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
- shed55D STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
March 2022
- Addition to existing agricultural buildingLOT 22 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
February 2022
- Construction of a tourist accommodation building185 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Under Assessment
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Distillery including shed, water tanks, orchard and irrigated woodlot185 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
October 2021
- Construction of three agricultural buildings147 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of two (2) agricultural buildings (farm machinery storage and feed storage) including associated earthworks and 4 x 22500L rainwater tanksLOT 25 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworksLOT 22 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations and Additions302D VALE RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- 4 Bay Carportplanning896B LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 29 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- 7.5m x 7.5m sloping roof shed clad in colourbond, one side open, gutters and downpipe with rainwater tank. Concrete pad insideplanning55B STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 24 Jul 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition to Existing Implement Shed.planning826 LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 05 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Addition to existing agricultural buildingplanningLOT 22 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 23 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural buildingplanning79 TARRAWATTA RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 07 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Rockweld Gabion Wall not Exceeding 1.50 Metres in HeightplanningLOT 25 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworksplanningLOT 22 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 23 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Construction of a tourist accommodation buildingplanning185 STIRLING HILL RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 10 Feb 2022 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandahplanning601 LONG VALLEY RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 27 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (shed)planning604 HILLVIEW RD GEMMELLS SA 5255Lodged 08 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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