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SA · Yankalilla Council

Hay Flat, SA, 5204

Current weather

10.1°CDense drizzle

92% humidity · 33 km/h wind · 12.5° / 9.5° today · 28.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Hay Flat is a small locality in the Yankalilla area, home to around 72 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 41.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
72
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
15.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,634
Employment rate
62.1%
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.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$850

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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.7
State safety percentile
57.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
19
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Theft3

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.

13 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • May 2025

  • Boundary Realignment (Three Allotments)
    488 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204;LOT 1056 BETHEL RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Two Storey Detached Dwelling, Solar Panels, Above Ground RWTs (Retrospective)
    538 MOUNT HAYFIELD RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • SHED - RURAL STORAGE
    119 HAMLYN RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling Addition & Alterations
    873 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    337 TONTO RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Shed and Verandah
    695 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Change of use for part of a building from shed to an agricultural industry in the form of a Distillary in association with the farming of the land
    230 DAIRY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Detached Dwelling- single-storey
    40 MAPLE LANE HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Detached Dwelling- Addition
    113 MAPLE LANE HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made
  • Addition of a steel framed carport to an existing outbuilding. See attached reports and drawings.
    113 MAPLE LANE HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • October 2021

  • Detached Dwelling- single-storey Addition & Alterations including Verandah & Deck
    119 HAMLYN RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Two Farm Sheds (and demolition of one existing shed)
    694 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision Made

  • July 2021

  • To erect a second hand, 9metre x 6 metre shed. I intend to erect the shed myself, it will be used for the storage of Agricultural implements.
    230 DAIRY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Decision 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)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
  • Addition of a steel framed carport to an existing outbuilding. See attached reports and drawings.planning113 MAPLE LANE HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 10 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • Boundary Realignment (Three Allotments)planning488 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204;LOT 1056 BETHEL RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 26 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Change of use for part of a building from shed to an agricultural industry in the form of a Distillary in association with the farming of the landplanning230 DAIRY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 19 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling- Additionplanning113 MAPLE LANE HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 21 Dec 2021 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling- single-storeyplanning40 MAPLE LANE HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 20 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling- single-storey Addition & Alterations including Verandah & Deckplanning119 HAMLYN RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 13 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling Addition & Alterationsplanning873 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 07 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
  • SHED - RURAL STORAGEplanning119 HAMLYN RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Shed and Verandahplanning695 HAY FLAT RD HAY FLAT SA 5204Lodged 05 Oct 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness