SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Haines, SA, 5223

Current weather

11.2°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 28.4 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11° today · 12.7 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Haines is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 163 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
163
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,275
Dwelling vacancy
25.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 66
Median monthly mortgage
$934
Employment rate
70.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
6.1
State safety percentile
2.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
17
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hog Bay Rd - East side (Fryars Egg Farm)
  • Hog Bay Rd - North East side (Turner Truck Residence - Midway)
  • Hog Bay Rd - South West side (Turner Truck Residence - Midway)
  • Hog Bay Rd - West side (Fryars Egg Farm)
  • Hog Bay Rd / American River Rd - North East side (Dean Johnson's Corner)

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Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • May 2026

  • Tourist accommodation comprising a single storey building with decking, verandahs, connecting boardwalk and carport and associated earthworks
    LOT 4 HOG BAY RD HAINES SA 5223Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Stratco Gable Shed W- 6.151m L- 9.199m H- 2.4m
    148 OLD SALT LAKE RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Relocation of existing transportable dwelling to the site to be used as workers accommodation
    LOT 50 HOG BAY RD HAINES SA 5223Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
  • May 2025

  • Storage shed
    172 FLORANCE RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • March 2025

  • Retrospective verandah attached to existing residence and construction of new free-standing verandah.
    813 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
  • June 2024

  • Upgrade of existing farmgate agritourism facility, two new buildings comprising shop, education centre, art & coffee shop.
    172 FLORANCE RD HAINES SA 5223Under Assessment
  • February 2024

  • Add carport & verandah to existing dwelling with decking
    93 THREE CHAIN RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
  • November 2023

  • 2 into 2 boundary realignment
    LOT 2 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) - 12.19m X 9.17m X 3.65m Colorbond
    477 OLD SALT LAKE RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • September 2022

  • Agricultural building for secure storage of tools and equipment
    199 AMERICAN RIVER RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • New Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)
    500 REDBANKS RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • August 2022

  • Single-storey detached dwelling
    947 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Construction of an agricultural building
    244 MILKYS RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (machinery shed)
    709 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Under Assessment
  • October 2021

  • Construction of a carport/verandah for undercover storage associated with the existing residential use and home activity (bakery)
    43 LOVERING RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
  • Construction of a distillery including associated infrastructure
    244 MILKYS RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
200
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 2 into 2 boundary realignmentplanningLOT 2 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 02 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
  • Add carport & verandah to existing dwelling with deckingplanning93 THREE CHAIN RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 06 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural building for secure storage of tools and equipmentplanning199 AMERICAN RIVER RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 27 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a carport/verandah for undercover storage associated with the existing residential use and home activity (bakery)planning43 LOVERING RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 25 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a distillery including associated infrastructureplanning244 MILKYS RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 23 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural buildingplanning244 MILKYS RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 25 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (machinery shed)planning709 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 16 Nov 2021 · Under Assessment
  • Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) - 12.19m X 9.17m X 3.65m Colorbondplanning477 OLD SALT LAKE RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 10 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
  • New Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)planning500 REDBANKS RD HAINES SA 5223Lodged 09 Sep 2022 · Decision Made

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