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SA · Goyder Council

Leighton, SA, 5417

Current weather

10.4°CMainly clear

75% humidity · 31.7 km/h wind · 12.6° / 8.8° today · 6.9 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Leighton is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 46 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
46
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$1,396
Employment rate
57.1%
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

2026· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Changing the use of the residence from a private residence to bed and breakfast accommodation.
    8 NORTH MILLER TRK LEIGHTON SA 5417Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Outbuilding (Garage)
    904 LEIGHTON RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Construction of an agricultural building (shed) for machinery storage
    812 LEIGHTON RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)
    LOT 584 THE CAMELS HUMP RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • October 2022

  • Shed
    381 HUMPHRIES RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • 15.10M x 7.6M x 3.0M shed for car storage
    41 PIPELINE RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Decision 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • 15.10M x 7.6M x 3.0M shed for car storageplanning41 PIPELINE RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Lodged 23 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planningLOT 584 THE CAMELS HUMP RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Lodged 28 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • Changing the use of the residence from a private residence to bed and breakfast accommodation.planning8 NORTH MILLER TRK LEIGHTON SA 5417Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of an agricultural building (shed) for machinery storageplanning812 LEIGHTON RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Lodged 17 Dec 2024 · Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Garage)planning904 LEIGHTON RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Lodged 20 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
  • Shedplanning381 HUMPHRIES RD LEIGHTON SA 5417Lodged 14 Oct 2022 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness