SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Korunye, SA, 5502
Current weather
13.4°CLight drizzle
65% humidity · 27.4 km/h wind · 14.8° / 11.4° today · 9.7 mm rain
Desirability index
5.1/100
How this score is calculated#211 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Korunye is a small locality in the Adelaide Plains area, home to around 224 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 19 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 84.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,528
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft4
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Hart Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Porter Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Porter Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- BitumenPort Wakefield Highway, Hart Rd28 Feb 2026 – 16 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.
42 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a carport and verandahs1178 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Under Assessment
March 2026
- VERANDAH707 RICHTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of an open-sided covered horse-riding arena ancillary to existing horse keeping activities, primarily for personal use with limited non-commercial, invitation-only events.604 WILLIAMS RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Dwelling & Agricultural buildingLOT 22 SIMPKIN RD KORUNYE SA 5502Under Assessment
November 2025
- convert an old galvanized corrugated rain tank into 2 additional external toilets for use of clients when they hire out the site for weddings and events. A stud wall inside with insulation will fit out the toilets for general access. The Barn has a full disability access toilet.141 CONRAD RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of addition of shelter to existing club room882 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding, keeping of 9 horses and existing horse shelters (retrospective)604 WILLIAMS RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Construct of 12 Greenhouses, packing shed, Water Tanks and DamLOT 202 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences1178 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
August 2025
- 1 into 6 Torrens title divisionLOT 538 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)1178 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of an outbuilding (Boat storage)234 PRATT RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of a greenhouse, an agricultural building and establishment of horticultureLOT 203 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- 2 into 7 Torrens Title Land Division1176 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502;334 WASLEY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of an agricultural buildingsLOT 4 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
July 2024
- Retrospective change of use of a dwelling and portion of the land to a place of worship together with associated alterations to the existing building, new external toilets and on-site car parking comprising the provision of 40 designated on-site car parking spaces with an additional overflow parking area that can accommodate up to 40 vehicles, plus signage in the form of banners81 WASLEY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of a pallet washing shed (industry) including an internal enclosed pump shed687 GERMANTOWN RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
March 2024
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Division *Hennig J/N 19196*82 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of 2 x egg collection rooms, 2 x shed control rooms, a site office & amenity block1120 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Under Assessment
January 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building203 PADDYS BRIDGE RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Construction of a verandahLOT 3 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fenceLOT 3 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
November 2023
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title divisionLOT 2 SIMPKIN RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- New stratco outback multispan gable verandah133 HARVEY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
September 2023
- Colorbond flat roof verandah attached to existing house.LOT 3 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
July 2023
- Dwelling addition141 CONRAD RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
May 2023
- Extension onto existing dwelling327 PRATT RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
March 2023
- Partial change of use (old barn to function centre) and advertisement sign141 CONRAD RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions619 WASLEY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Construction of verandah attached to dwellingLOT 100 GORDON RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
October 2022
- Land division - 1 allotment into 4 (minimum site area 8 hectares)81 WASLEY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
May 2022
- Verandah209 TEMBY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
June 2021
- Construct a Gazebo/Veranda to provide a covered area for BBQ and relaxing.141 CONRAD RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
May 2021
- Construction of a storage shed (outbuilding)141 CONRAD RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Construction of caretaker dwelling in association with existing primary production useLOT 3 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
- Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of domestic outbuilding and lean-to707 RICHTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
April 2021
- Replacement of existing coolrooms within existing warehouse687 GERMANTOWN RD KORUNYE SA 5502Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- BOVALINA PRODUCE PTY. LTD.Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- CMB RECYCLING PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- D'VINERIPE PTY LTDDesalination PlantsEPA licence
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)
- 5/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Division *Hennig J/N 19196*planning82 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 25 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title divisionplanningLOT 2 SIMPKIN RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 10 Nov 2023 · Decision Made
- 1 into 6 Torrens title divisionplanningLOT 538 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 08 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- 2 into 7 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning1176 MALLALA RD KORUNYE SA 5502;334 WASLEY RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 09 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
- BOVALINA PRODUCE PTY. LTD.planningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- CMB RECYCLING PTY LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Colorbond flat roof verandah attached to existing house.planningLOT 3 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 07 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Construct a Gazebo/Veranda to provide a covered area for BBQ and relaxing.planning141 CONRAD RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 08 Jun 2021 · Decision Made
- Construct of 12 Greenhouses, packing shed, Water Tanks and DamplanningLOT 202 PORTER RD KORUNYE SA 5502Lodged 29 Sep 2025 · 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
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