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SA · Mid Murray Council

Lake Carlet, SA, 5238

Current weather

12.8°CMainly clear

74% humidity · 24 km/h wind · 14.3° / 10.4° today · 7.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Lake Carlet is a small locality in the Mid Murray area, home to around 8 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
8
Median age
65
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
79.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
20%
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.

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • River Structure (Pontoon)
    11 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238;LOT 144 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Construction of a retaining wall
    5 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an integrated covered terrace, deck, under croft laundry/bathroom/store, and associated earthworks and retaining walls within a flood plain.
    12 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Construction of a replacement jetty
    9 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238;LOT 144 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • March 2022

  • Construct a Timber Jetty
    LOT 144 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Decision Made

  • February 2022

  • Demolition of an existing shack and boat ramp, and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with a balcony, external staircase, and partially enclosed storage area, and the installation of retaining walls, and earthworks in a flood plain
    1 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Decision 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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Recent changes

  • Construct a Timber JettyplanningLOT 144 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Lodged 08 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a replacement jettyplanning9 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238;LOT 144 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Lodged 20 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a retaining wallplanning5 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Lodged 25 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an elevated detached dwelling with an integrated covered terrace, deck, under croft laundry/bathroom/store, and associated earthworks and retaining walls within a flood plain.planning12 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Lodged 07 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
  • Demolition of an existing shack and boat ramp, and the construction of an elevated detached dwelling with a balcony, external staircase, and partially enclosed storage area, and the installation of retaining walls, and earthworks in a flood plainplanning1 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Lodged 24 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
  • River Structure (Pontoon)planning11 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238;LOT 144 LAKE CARLET SHACK RD LAKE CARLET SA 5238Lodged 07 Aug 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness