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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Gosse, SA, 5223

Current weather

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97% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 12.6° / 9.4° today · 16.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Gosse is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 25 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 2 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 80.0 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
25
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
17.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 17
Median monthly mortgage
$433
Employment rate
65.2%
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)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
80
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State safety percentile
79.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
17
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • 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.

11 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Construction of an agricultural building (single sided yard cover)
    7395 NORTH COAST RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Construction of an outbuilding for use as a netball shelter
    LOT 100 PLAYFORD HWY GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    433 SNUG COVE RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made
  • Three (3) tourist accommodation cabins
    339 SNUG COVE RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals

  • August 2022

  • New Agricultural Building
    1654 CHURCH RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Telecommunications Facility - comprising a slim line lattice tower supported by 3 anchored guy wires, 2.3 metre high security fenced compound and 2x equipment cabinets, ground-mounted solar array and protective barriers
    916 CAPE BORDA RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    437 BERRYMANS RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Temporary accommodation in an area affected by bushfire
    1424 CHURCH RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made
  • Temporary accommodation in an area affected by bushfire
    356 MOUNT TAYLOR RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)
    7855 NORTH COAST RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a 4 bay kit shed (Outbuilding) - two (2) bays for under shelter car parking, and two (2) bays enclosed for workshop.
    392A CAPE BORDA RD GOSSE SA 5223Decision 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)
6/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
64
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

  • Construction of a 4 bay kit shed (Outbuilding) - two (2) bays for under shelter car parking, and two (2) bays enclosed for workshop.planning392A CAPE BORDA RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 08 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning437 BERRYMANS RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 07 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed)planning7855 NORTH COAST RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 26 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (single sided yard cover)planning7395 NORTH COAST RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuildingplanning433 SNUG COVE RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 06 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding for use as a netball shelterplanningLOT 100 PLAYFORD HWY GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 12 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • New Agricultural Buildingplanning1654 CHURCH RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 12 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Telecommunications Facility - comprising a slim line lattice tower supported by 3 anchored guy wires, 2.3 metre high security fenced compound and 2x equipment cabinets, ground-mounted solar array and protective barriersplanning916 CAPE BORDA RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 01 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Temporary accommodation in an area affected by bushfireplanning1424 CHURCH RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 06 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
  • Temporary accommodation in an area affected by bushfireplanning356 MOUNT TAYLOR RD GOSSE SA 5223Lodged 06 Jan 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness