SA · Kangaroo Island Council
Haines, SA, 5223
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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 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
- 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 statistics — South 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)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 earthworksLOT 4 HOG BAY RD HAINES SA 5223Under Assessment
April 2026
- Stratco Gable Shed W- 6.151m L- 9.199m H- 2.4m148 OLD SALT LAKE RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
February 2026
- Relocation of existing transportable dwelling to the site to be used as workers accommodationLOT 50 HOG BAY RD HAINES SA 5223Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Storage shed172 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 decking93 THREE CHAIN RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- 2 into 2 boundary realignmentLOT 2 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed) - 12.19m X 9.17m X 3.65m Colorbond477 OLD SALT LAKE RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
September 2022
- Agricultural building for secure storage of tools and equipment199 AMERICAN RIVER RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
- New Agricultural Building (Implement Shed)500 REDBANKS RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
August 2022
- Single-storey detached dwelling947 ELSEGOOD RD HAINES SA 5223Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of an agricultural building244 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 infrastructure244 MILKYS RD HAINES SA 5223Decision 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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
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 features — OpenStreetMap 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
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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