SA · Port Pirie Council
Koolunga, SA, 5464
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Koolunga is a small locality in the Port Pirie area, home to around 183 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 16.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,275
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $635
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 3 / 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)
- $350
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
- 16.4
- State safety percentile
- 19.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,013
- Koolunga Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1013
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Agricultural building (hay shed)39 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Under Assessment
March 2026
- Hay Shed (Agricultural Building)968 MAIN RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- One (1) into Two (2) Lot Land Division873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464;LOT 256W POWER STATION RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Renovation of failing lean-to framing and roof. Includes renovation of residences main bathroom and laundry.13 -15 SEVENTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Under Assessment
- verandah16 FIFTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)4 FIFTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of up to 200MW and discharge capacity up to 800MWh, underground transmission cable connecting to the existing Brinkworth Substation.873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Under Assessment
January 2023
- Implement storage shed2004 WINDVIEW RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence107 HARRYS RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
July 2022
- Agricultural Building501 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Garage1 SIXTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Decision Made
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)
- 4/10
- 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
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
Recent changes
- Agricultural Buildingplanning501 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 14 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building (hay shed)planning39 VALLEY RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 29 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of up to 200MW and discharge capacity up to 800MWh, underground transmission cable connecting to the existing Brinkworth Substation.planning873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 25 May 2023 · Under Assessment
- Garageplanning1 SIXTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 21 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Hay Shed (Agricultural Building)planning968 MAIN RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 18 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Implement storage shedplanning2004 WINDVIEW RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 12 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- One (1) into Two (2) Lot Land Divisionplanning873 KOOLUNGA RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464;LOT 256W POWER STATION RD BRINKWORTH SA 5464Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)planning4 FIFTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 11 Jun 2024 · Decision Made
- Renovation of failing lean-to framing and roof. Includes renovation of residences main bathroom and laundry.planning13 -15 SEVENTH ST KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 20 Sep 2024 · Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fenceplanning107 HARRYS RD KOOLUNGA SA 5464Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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