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SA · Kangaroo Island Council

Ironstone, SA, 5222

Current weather

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93% humidity · 25.8 km/h wind · 13.6° / 10.1° today · 17.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Ironstone is a small locality in the Kangaroo Island area, home to around 20 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
20
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,499
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
80%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Planning & development

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

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling Addition
    550A CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal

  • February 2025

  • Workers accommodation with amenities (shearers quarters)
    851 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Land division - 1 lot into 2. - new boundary along an existing fence line.
    550B CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Construction of agricultural building and two ancillary 22,500 L water tanks.
    932 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Single Storey Timber Framed Dwelling
    LOT 100 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Decision 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

3 state heritage places

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
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

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  • Construction of agricultural building and two ancillary 22,500 L water tanks.planning932 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 05 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
  • Dwelling Additionplanning550A CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
  • Land division - 1 lot into 2. - new boundary along an existing fence line.planning550B CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Single Storey Timber Framed DwellingplanningLOT 100 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Decision Made
  • Workers accommodation with amenities (shearers quarters)planning851 CAPE WILLOUGHBY RD IRONSTONE SA 5222Lodged 23 Feb 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness