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SA · Ceduna Council

Koonibba, SA, 5690

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Suburb snapshot

Koonibba is a small locality in the Ceduna area, home to around 140 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 23 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 164.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
140
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$695
Dwelling vacancy
10.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 55
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
30.5%
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)
23
Against the person
18
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
164.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 8 residents
State safety percentile
92.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
289
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault2
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Sct - Residence1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury6

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)
  • Koonibba Aboriginal School1 Benbolt StreetAboriginal/Anangu Schools
  • Koonibba Preschool1 Benbolt StreetPreschools

Data sources & freshness

  • Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register

Planning & development

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

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Freestanding Concrete Wall (For future mural painting) and Freestanding Signage.
    LOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Observatory, in the form of dome with fixed telescope and associated telemetry antenna, verandah, fencing and ancillary car park.
    LOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Masonry fence (maximum pillar height 2.01 metres) to existing cemetery
    LOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Variation to Planning Consent 22041952
    LOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Under Assessment
Other· 1 proposal
  • KOONIBBA ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC.
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Freestanding Concrete Wall (For future mural painting) and Freestanding Signage.planningLOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Lodged 07 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • KOONIBBA ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC.planningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Masonry fence (maximum pillar height 2.01 metres) to existing cemeteryplanningLOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Lodged 16 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
  • Observatory, in the form of dome with fixed telescope and associated telemetry antenna, verandah, fencing and ancillary car park.planningLOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Lodged 17 Jun 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Variation to Planning Consent 22041952planningLOT 8 FOGGOS RD KOONIBBA SA 5690Lodged 10 Jan 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Koonibba Aboriginal Schoolschools1 Benbolt StreetAboriginal/Anangu Schools
  • Koonibba Preschoolschools1 Benbolt StreetPreschools
  • Common Assaultcrime2
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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