SA · Light Council
Koonunga, SA, 5373
Current weather
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74% humidity · 33.2 km/h wind · 12.4° / 9.8° today · 10.7 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Koonunga is a small locality in the Light area, home to around 38 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 38
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,916
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 79.4%
- 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.
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Truro Rd / Bagot Well Rd - North side (Kapunda)
- Truro Rd / Bagot Well Rd - South side (Kapunda)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Storm Water UpgradeTruro Road, Diagonal Rd01 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
9 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Installation of eleven (11) frost fans including the relocation of 2 (two) existing frost fans in association with existing horticultural useLOT 441 TRURO RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
- Installation of twelve (12) frost fans including the replacement of two (2) existing frost fans on Lot 440 Truro Road and 38 Marble Quarry Road in association with existing horticultural use38 MARBLE QUARRY RD KOONUNGA SA 5373;LOT 440 TRURO RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Agricultural Building for implement storage in association with the existing viticultural land use664 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
July 2024
- Installation and operation of one (1) frost fan in association with the existing horticultural land use1159 TRURO RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
May 2024
- Agricultural building for the storage of hay ancillary to the farming use of the landLOT 565 CAMEL FARM RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Installation of one (1) frost fan in association with existing vineyard100 HEINTZE RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Addition to existing agricultural building for machinery and implement storage70 NIETSCHKE RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling734 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
February 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence734 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
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- Addition to existing agricultural building for machinery and implement storageplanning70 NIETSCHKE RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 10 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building for implement storage in association with the existing viticultural land useplanning664 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 02 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural building for the storage of hay ancillary to the farming use of the landplanningLOT 565 CAMEL FARM RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 01 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning734 MOPPA RD KOONUNGA SA 5373Lodged 17 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site