SA · Yorke Peninsula Council
Hardwicke Bay, SA, 5575
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Suburb snapshot
Hardwicke Bay is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 149 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $735
- Dwelling vacancy
- 74.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,038
- Employment rate
- 32.8%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $380
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 12
- 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Progress Rd / Beach Rd - East side (Hardwicke Bay General Store)
- Progress Rd / Beach Rd - West side (Hardwicke Bay General Store)
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.
65 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Carport and Verandah7 SOUTTAR TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Retaining Wall5 THE LOOP HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Freestanding Carport 6.765M X 5.95M X 2.7M Skillion Veranda 14.6M x 1.5M x 2.7M17 ROYSTON RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
April 2026
- Elevated Single Storey Detached Dwelling21 BEACH RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)4 DALY TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding - Garage298 ANDERSON RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Filling of Land and Retaining Wall3 NORTH SHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Store12 DALY TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
January 2026
- Verandah54 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Retaining Wall24 FORESHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition of existing front Verandah. Dwelling Alteration & Additions including Verandah, Deck and access ramps.2 SOUTTAR TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)16 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
September 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation17 MOORES DR HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Verandah (patio at rear of dwelling)66 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
August 2025
- Dwelling Addition4 ROYSTON RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed54 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2025
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Fill and Retaining Walls, Masonry Services Enclosure and Underground Water Tanks.18 SOUTHSHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
April 2025
- Remove rear verandah, construct a lower addition with verandah and a two-storey addition with balcony, construct two carports, internal alterations50 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling including deck & verandah3 TURTON RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Return Verandah11467 YORKE HWY HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling25 MOORES DR HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)3 TURTON RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition11 BEACH RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
November 2024
- Dwelling addition27 NORTH SHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
September 2024
- Replacement Dwelling242 CUDOOROWIE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed30 BAYVIEW RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2024
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling16 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling18 BAYVIEW RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
May 2024
- TO ADD FREE STANDING CARPORT TO FRONT OF EXISTING SHED ALONG DRIVEWAY 3.35 mt wide 10.5 mt long 3mt high AND FREE STANDING VERANDAH TO SIDE OF SHED 3.35 mt wide 5,5mt long 3mt high141 MOORES DR HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding ( Garage & Carport)12 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)21 BEACH RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
January 2024
- Dwelling extension7 SOUTTAR TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- 6mx6mx3m garport attached141 MOORES DR HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)48 FORESHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
October 2023
- Elevated Detached Dwelling and associated Above ground Water Tank21 BEACH RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding8 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Under Assessment
August 2023
- Outbuilding - Garage14 DALY TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
- Verandah33 SOUTHSHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
July 2023
- The community hall currently has two large rooms. We are intending to remove part of the common wall to open up the space so bigger functions can be held. This will involve removing part of the brick wall and inserting a steel lintel to support the roof trusses. We have structural engineering plans drawn up for the steel lintel and will engage a builder to complete the works.5 PROGRESS RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)48 ESPLANADE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- 6mx6mx3m garport attachedplanning141 MOORES DR HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 13 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning17 MOORES DR HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandahplanning7 SOUTTAR TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing front Verandah. Dwelling Alteration & Additions including Verandah, Deck and access ramps.planning2 SOUTTAR TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 01 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling Additionplanning4 ROYSTON RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Dwelling additionplanning27 NORTH SHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 22 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Dwelling extensionplanning7 SOUTTAR TCE HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 27 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Elevated Detached Dwelling and associated Above ground Water Tankplanning21 BEACH RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 23 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Elevated Single Storey Detached Dwellingplanning21 BEACH RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Filling of Land and Retaining Wallplanning3 NORTH SHORE RD HARDWICKE BAY SA 5575Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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