SA · Mid Murray Council

Keyneton, SA, 5353

Current weather

10.1°CLight drizzle

83% humidity · 34.8 km/h wind · 12.2° / 8.8° today · 7.8 mm rain

Desirability index

23/100

#171 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 9:42 pm ACST

Suburb snapshot

Keyneton is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 321 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 24.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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: 321
Median age: 48
Median household income / week: $1,398
Dwelling vacancy: 22.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 36 of 157
Median monthly mortgage: $1,291
Employment rate: 65.4%
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 1 July 2026 at 3:56 pm ACST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25): 8
Against the person: 2
Against property: 6
Rate per 1,000 residents: 24.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 160 residents
State safety percentile: 35.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences: 17
Year-on-year change: 0%

Most common offence types

Common Assault1
Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Other Property Damage And Environmental1
Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2

Data sources & freshness

SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm ACST · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 957

Keyneton Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 957

Data sources & freshness

Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:07 pm ACST · Static register
School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:07 pm ACST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

Stott Hwy / Cork Hill Rd - North side (Keyneton)
Stott Hwy / Cork Hill Rd - South side (Keyneton)
Stott Hwy / Keyneton Rd - North side (Keyneton Old General Store)
Stott Hwy / Keyneton Rd - South side (Keyneton)

Data sources & freshness

Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:07 pm ACST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

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

63 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

June 2026
Construction of a domestic outbuilding15 Jun 2026
14 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
implement shed15 Jun 2026
187 KEYNETON ESTATE RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
May 2026
fibre glass swimming pool & associated safety barrier27 May 2026
58 KEYNETON ESTATE RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
March 2026
Partial demolition of existing structure, dwelling additions and alterations.12 Mar 2026
84 SAWMILL RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment

2025· 12 proposals

December 2025
Agricultural Building27 Dec 2025
LOT 531 STENGERT RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and alfresco UMR20 Dec 2025
353 HILL CLIMB RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
October 2025
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with a garage and verandah UMR and a domestic outbuilding23 Oct 2025
LOT 551 JUTLAND RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
July 2025
Land Division 5 into 5 Torrens Title17 Jul 2025
1488 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353;LOT 128 KEYNETON RD MOCULTA SA 5353Under Assessment
Construction of a domestic outbuilding14 Jul 2025
967 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
Alterations and additions to an existing single storey detached dwelling and an associated freestanding masonry fence06 Jul 2025
721 STOTT HWY KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
May 2025
Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and the construction of a domestic outbuilding30 May 2025
267 HILL CLIMB RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
April 2025
Boundary realignment (2 into 2 Torrens)03 Apr 2025
1057 STOTT HWY KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
March 2025
Verandah17 Mar 2025
20 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
February 2025
Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling26 Feb 2025
84 NORTH RHINE RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
January 2025
Outbuilding (Shed)29 Jan 2025
1922 JUTLAND RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an attached covered deck, covered alfresco, and external staircase07 Jan 2025
LOT 543 JUTLAND RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment

2024· 11 proposals

December 2024
The installation and operation of one FrostBoss frost fan with Perkins engine19 Dec 2024
351 SAWPIT GULLY RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
Repair and maintenance to an existing local heritage place18 Dec 2024
801 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
October 2024
Dwelling Additions29 Oct 2024
38 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
September 2024
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, a domestic outbuilding, rain water tank, and inground swimming pool28 Sep 2024
1057 STOTT HWY KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
July 2024
Construction of an agricultural building08 Jul 2024
173 MURRAY RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
June 2024
Agricultural Building24 Jun 2024
30 PASCHKE RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
May 2024
Shed20 May 2024
2178 JUTLAND RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
Land Division (1 into 80) and associated internal roadways15 May 2024
LOT 1 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353;LOT 101 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Under Assessment
April 2024
Construction of an outbuilding (shed)22 Apr 2024
443 MURRAY RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
March 2024
Construction of a domestic outbuilding12 Mar 2024
1016 STOTT HWY KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
January 2024
Construction of a domestic outbuilding21 Jan 2024
10 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made

2023· 11 proposals

December 2023
Boundary Realignment (2 into 2)11 Dec 2023
LOT 1 MOUNT EAGLE RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
2 into 2 Boundary Realignment04 Dec 2023
141 PUB RD KEYNETON SA 5353;307 SAWPIT GULLY RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
November 2023
Construction of a new dwelling on an existing residential site with attached carport and verandahs.08 Nov 2023
203 PUB RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
October 2023
Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)31 Oct 2023
36 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
Dwelling Addition16 Oct 2023
10 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
Boundary Realignment (2 into 2)03 Oct 2023
449 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353;LOT 1 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
August 2023
Construction of an Agricultural Building (Shed)02 Aug 2023
203 PUB RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
May 2023
Construction of two verandahs affixed to an existing dwelling29 May 2023
999 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
April 2023
Outbuilding (shed)20 Apr 2023
17 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
March 2023
Swimming pool and safety fence20 Mar 2023
993 KEYNETON RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
January 2023
Construction of a domestic outbuilding20 Jan 2023
32 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made

2022· 11 proposals

December 2022
Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling15 Dec 2022
3 ANGASTON-SWAN REACH RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made
October 2022
Domestic shed & farm shed18 Oct 2022
401 MOUNT EAGLE RD KEYNETON SA 5353Decision Made

2021· 13 proposals

13 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 1 July 2026 at 4:10 pm ACST

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:05 pm ACST · Weekly refresh

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 1 July 2026 at 3:56 pm ACST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

14 state heritage places

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Data sources & freshness

SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:11 pm ACST

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 1 July 2026 at 4:21 pm ACST

Desirability index

Desirability score: 23.0/100
Cohort rank: #171 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:42 pm ACST · Derived from source metrics

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Data sources & freshness

SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 4:11 pm ACST

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