SA · Wudinna Council
Koongawa, SA, 5650
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Koongawa is a small locality in the Wudinna area, home to around 43 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $3,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 69.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 80.6%
- 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.
2 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- New detached 5 bedroom house to be built on the opposite side of the existing garage structure from the current old farm house. The existing residence will be demolished when the new house is built. The existing on-site sewer and water connections will be reused for the new building.183 MATTHEWS RD KOONGAWA SA 5650Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Extension to an existing agricultural building20002 EYRE HWY KOONGAWA SA 5650Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2026 · 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
- Pinkawillinie 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Pinkawillinie Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Extension to an existing agricultural buildingplanning20002 EYRE HWY KOONGAWA SA 5650Lodged 07 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- New detached 5 bedroom house to be built on the opposite side of the existing garage structure from the current old farm house. The existing residence will be demolished when the new house is built. The existing on-site sewer and water connections will be reused for the new building.planning183 MATTHEWS RD KOONGAWA SA 5650Lodged 20 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site