SA · Tatiara Council
Keith, SA, 5267
Current weather
12.5°CThunderstorm
93% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 16.4° / 10.4° today · 9 mm rain
Desirability index
#158 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Keith is a small locality in the Tatiara area, home to around 1,405 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 40 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $320, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 618
- Median monthly mortgage
- $773
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 7 / 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)
- $320
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
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 156 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 8
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft14
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Theft From Shop3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 968
- Keith Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 968
- Keith War Memorial Community Centre KgtnAnzac TerraceIntegrated Centres
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carinya Cres - West side (Keith Carinya Retirement Village)
- Dukes Hwy / Riddoch Hwy - South West side (Ampol Keith Roadhouse)
- Hender St - North East side (Keith)
- Hender St - South West side (Keith)
- Heritage St / Makin St - West side (Keith Carries Cottage)
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.
136 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
May 2026
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)116 EMU FLAT RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Agricultural Building107 EMU RISE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
April 2026
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)20 SHOWGROUND PDE KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)24 POPLAR AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Outbuilding associated with an approved dwelling (DA 24038601)5 RAILWAY TCE KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Garage for parking of cars and domestic storage)16 FOURTH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
February 2026
- Wastewater Storage Lagoon associated with Keith CWMSLOT 528 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, two verandahs, alfresco & garage UMR5 KING CT KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- New agricultural building (implement shed)LOT 282 DENSLEY RD KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and construction of an outbuilding14 DAVIS AV KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)15 EMU RISE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding22 WYNARLING RD KEITH SA 5267;24 WYNARLING RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
October 2025
- new dwelling and outbuildingLOT 10 HILL AV KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Creation of two additional allotments, resulting in a total of three Torrens Title allotmentsLOT 103 NARACOORTE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
September 2025
- 1 into 8 Community Plan Division11 NARACOORTE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- new shed11 HENSTRIDGE ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- new shed11 MARCH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Change of use - Addition of shops (new restaurant and take away food) to existing dwelling, including associated building work and advertising signageLOT 113 HENDER ST KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
July 2025
- Machinery Shed.37 BANEALLA EAST RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
May 2025
- Two free standing fuel price boards to existing 24/7 fuel outlet.35 NARACOORTE RD KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Domestic Shed with Carport.LOT 2 HILL AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- carport4 GILL AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
April 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier451 RANGE RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Internal alterations to provide smoking area, new addition for toilet facility, internal modifications to storage building, repainting of building.2 MAKIN ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Construction of a double sided static advertising (billboard) sign.LOT 20 TAYLOR RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling.LOT 2 HILL AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a Store and ancillary carparking and landscaping.LOT 70 LE STRANGE AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Carport1 DAVIS AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including a garage and alfresco under the main roof11 MARCH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
February 2025
- Machinery Shed276 DAVIDSON RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Outbuilding (industrial covered shed).194 STIRLING RD KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) associated with adjacent established shops.LOT 153 TOLMER TCE KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with integral garage.46 KING CT KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
January 2025
- 4.95 MW Solar Power Facility and Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including central inverter, monitoring and high voltage switch room, and chain mesh perimeter fence.LOT 80 DAVIDSON RD KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing retail fuel outlet including changes to facades and internal floor area of retail building, alternations to vehicle parking, access and egress, inground fuel tank and associated infrastructure, new canopy and two (2) new pylon signs.12810 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
2024· 29 proposals
December 2024
- Domestic Shed.9 ELM AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
- Change of land use, temporary use of a motorhome for residential purposes for a maximum of 2 years.15 WRIGHT AV KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
November 2024
- Mobile Garnet Blast Room in association with existing Industrial Land Use.LOT 71 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Under Assessment
- Carport.15 MARCH ST KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding in association with Service Trade Premises.LOT 3 DUKES HWY KEITH SA 5267Decision Made
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Monster Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 28.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #158 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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