SA · Alexandrina Council
Highland Valley, SA, 5255
Current weather
9.8°CLight drizzle
90% humidity · 31 km/h wind · 12.4° / 9.7° today · 14.4 mm rain
Desirability index
99.3/100
How this score is calculated#2 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Highland Valley is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 384 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 2.6 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
- 384
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- 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
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 384 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 53
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
51 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks and infrastructureLOT 2 RED CREEK RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division (Boundary re-alignment 2 into 2 lots)114 HIGHLAND VALLEY RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255;379 BURNSIDE RD WOODCHESTER SA 5255Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features309 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (implement shed) with associated above-ground rainwater tanks and incidental earthworksLOT 2 RED CREEK RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)121 RIDGETOP RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of an addition to an existing dwelling, an agricultural building and an above-ground water tank384A SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of a carport and a shed (outbuilding)160 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Under Assessment
September 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)181 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)57 VALE RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of an above ground 76,504L rainwater tank65 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building590 RED CREEK RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building (storage of farm machinery)359 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah132 KLENKE RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
April 2025
- Swimming pool and safety fence69 VALE RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Change of Use from Agricultural Building to Ancillary Accommodation (ground floor only) with store above.1414 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition of the existing and construction of a new outbuilding for agricultural and domestic storage purposes including mezzanine and an attached external deck309 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of a Carport293 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of two carports148 VALE RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
April 2024
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage)309 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding36 FALKAI RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
February 2024
- Construction of a verandah92 KLENKE RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Single storey dwelling additions and alterations1115 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
July 2023
- Construction of an agricultural building (hay shed)120 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
May 2023
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)199 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
February 2023
- Variation to 22013355 - Agricultural building - Change of location293 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- install a pre fab concrete pool 6mx3mx1.6m1000 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
January 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence293 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2022· 14 proposals
November 2022
- Domestic Outbuilding / Storage Shed.200 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Side Verandah115 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
October 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)340 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) tourist accommodation retreats including associated ground mounted solar panels and signage286 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255;LOT 559 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and installation of a pool including associated safety features and infrastructure.292 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Implement / hay shed (Agricultural Building) extension (existing shed DA 455/1001/13).1000 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
August 2022
- Single Storey Dwelling Addition (filling in of existing alfresco area)245 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
July 2022
- dwelling addition293 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of two freestanding decks244 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- Verandah244 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
- 6x 9.4metre pergola attached on to the northern side of house1366 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
May 2022
- farm shed293 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of an outbuilding (Carport)507 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Decision Made
2021· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 99.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 6x 9.4metre pergola attached on to the northern side of houseplanning1366 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 01 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of Use from Agricultural Building to Ancillary Accommodation (ground floor only) with store above.planning1414 WELLINGTON RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 09 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Carportplanning293 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 03 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport and a shed (outbuilding)planning160 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding (garage)planning309 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 16 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks and infrastructureplanningLOT 2 RED CREEK RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety featuresplanning309 ARCHER HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (garage) and installation of a pool including associated safety features and infrastructure.planning292 SCRUBBY HILL RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 11 Oct 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning132 KLENKE RD HIGHLAND VALLEY SA 5255Lodged 13 Jun 2025 · 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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