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SA · Yorke Peninsula Council

Koolywurtie, SA, 5575

Current weather

12.9°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 37.5 km/h wind · 13.7° / 12.3° today · 19.4 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Koolywurtie is a small locality in the Yorke Peninsula area, home to around 101 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 9.9 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
101
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
21.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 46
Median monthly mortgage
$1,053
Employment rate
79.7%
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
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.9
State safety percentile
8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
12
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • 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

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Outbuilding (Storage Shed)
    623 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Extend existing farm workshop
    20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Agricultural Building and Aboveground Water Tank
    304 SPICER RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • 32m x 21m fodder storage shed
    1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Infill of existing lean-to into office space including addition comprising a verandah and deck.
    406 MOUNT RAT RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
  • Land Division (Boundary Realignment)
    LOT 92 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
  • 3 x Fertiliser storage silos
    1222 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • November 2023

  • COLORBOND FARM SHED (21.7m X12m X 4.0m)
    1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • September 2023

  • Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments
    19971 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
  • Two 250,000L Above Ground Water Tanks
    1222 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575;LOT 54 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • March 2022

  • Agricultural Building
    19675 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)
    173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Demolish Dwelling; New Dwelling, Verandah & 250kl water tank
    20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • October 2020

  • Outbuilding (18m X 9.5m X 4.0m)
    43 MURCH RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision Made

  • September 2020

  • Convert existing dwelling to workers accommodation & new dwelling.
    173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Decision 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
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

  • 3 x Fertiliser storage silosplanning1222 GUN CLUB RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 10 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
  • 32m x 21m fodder storage shedplanning1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 13 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning19675 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 27 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building and Aboveground Water Tankplanning304 SPICER RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 16 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • COLORBOND FARM SHED (21.7m X12m X 4.0m)planning1121 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 16 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
  • Convert existing dwelling to workers accommodation & new dwelling.planning173 DIDLYAMULKA RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 24 Sep 2020 · Decision Made
  • Demolish Dwelling; New Dwelling, Verandah & 250kl water tankplanning20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 21 Dec 2020 · Decision Made
  • Extend existing farm workshopplanning20006 SPENCER HWY KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 02 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Infill of existing lean-to into office space including addition comprising a verandah and deck.planning406 MOUNT RAT RD KOOLYWURTIE SA 5575Lodged 21 Dec 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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